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The Choral Arts Society of Washington kicked off the so-called “Legacy Season” of retiring founder and artistic director Norman Scribner at the home of board member Jenny Wallace and her husband Jim on Sept. 15. Longtime patrons and donors came out in full force to celebrate Maestro Scribner’s 47 years of visionary leadership.

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Georgetown Gala 6:30 a.m. | $150 | A fundraiser benefitting Girl Power 2 Cure, 503c non-profit that raises money for Rett Syndrome research Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing on the waterfront in Georgetown at Sequoia for our first annual Gala event! Tickets are $150 (includes buffet dinner, open bar and parking). For more information call 904-2772628 or email camoody@my.trine.edu.

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October 4th

14th Annual Clearing the Path

6 a.m. | $250 | tycie@marshall-legacy.org | A night for food and dog lovers to unite as we enjoy food and entertainment from around the world and celebrate the extraordinary efforts of those working to rid the world of the scourge of land mines. The Gala will feature a hero dog team that will demonstrate how canines “sniff out” land mines to make the world a safer and

better place for all people and animals. Proceeds from the Gala will go towards MLI’s programs, which operate in some of the world’s most mine affected countries. For more information email tycie@marshall-legacy.org or call 703-2439200. Visit Marshall-Legacy.org for more information.

September 24

The Library of Congress’ 2011 National Book Festival 10 a.m. | Free | Tel: 202-857-2218 | This year’s celebration of books, reading and literature is co-chaired by President Obama and Mrs. Obama. This D.C. tradition gives book lovers of all ages a rare opportunity to interact with and get their books signed by their favorite authors. This year’s author lineup includes, Toni Morrison, Terry McMillan, Dave Eggers, Hoda Kotb, actress Julianne Moore and a host of other well-known, award-winning writers.

The Event begins at 10 a.m. on the National Mall between 9th and 14th St. loc.gov/bookfest.

September 25

Andy Warhol: Shadows This fall, the Hirshhorn will present Shadows (1978--79), the monumental painting installation by Andy Warhol (American, b. Pittsburgh, 1928; d. New York, 1987), marking the first time all 102 canvases have been shown at once.

Installed edge-to-edge as the artist intended, Shadows will extend nearly 450 linear feet around the outer perimeter of the museum’s curved second-level galleries, offering the public a unique opportunity to view the work in its entirety. Associate curator Evelyn Hankins is coordinating the Hirshhorn’s presentation of Andy Warhol: Shadows, which is organized by Dia Art Foundation. The foundation acquired the work in 1979. Through Jan. 15, 2012. For more information, visit Hirshhorn.si.edu

October 1st, 2011

DC Walk for the Animals benefiting the Washington Humane Society 10 a.m. | $15-20 | events@washhumane.org | Tel: 202-683-1822 | From 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., join the Washington Humane Society and D.C. citizens for D.C. Walk for the Animals (Benefiting the Washington Humane Society) to end pet homelesness in the district. Walk check-in entrance is located on California St. NW (near the corner of 18th St. NW) Entry fee is $20 for adults, $15 for children ages three through 12, and free for children under age three. For more information, email events@washhumane.org or call 202.683.1822.

October 2

Blessing of the Animals All treasured pets and their families are invited to join their friends and neighbors Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.. on the lawn of St. John’s Church Georgetown Parish at the corner of O and Potomac Streets for the annual Blessing of the Animals. All animals will receive a St. Francis

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OBSERVER Georgetown Senior Center Returns to St. John’s

Left: Pie Sisters Erin and Alli Blakely. Above: Mary Meyer (center) attempts to blow out trick candles on “Welcome Back” cake during the seniors’ lunch at St. John’s.

Pie Sisters Coming to M Street’s Regency Row at Key Bridge Well, my little cupcakes, make some room. Pie Sisters - a.k.a. O’B.Sweet - will open its muchanticipated first store at 3423 M St. in early November.

Sisters, bakers, and businesswomen Alli, Cat and Erin Blakely, who hail from Great Falls, Va., and are parishioners of St. John’s Church on O Street, are known for their pies for weddings and social and charitable events. The sisters’ baking talents, a lifelong family affair, have already been pitched as a “reality” show on a cable network. The sisters said they chose

the M St. site for their pie shop because of its closeness to Georgetown University and its visibility - you can’t miss it turning off Key Bridge from Virginia – citing that: “the location is not too small and not too big.”

“Their product is irresistible,” said Richard Levy, the new shop’s landlord and managing principal of the Levy Group, a real estate investment and property management company that runs Regency Row on M St. at Key Bridge.

“These three very energetic sisters convinced me. They have a lot of business savvy.”

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As for that cable show, Erin Blakely said, “We put that on hold. It’s still possible. We want to get the store open.”

The sisters sell pies in three sizes, the handheld “cuppie,” seven-inch and nine-inch, and flavors include apple caramel crunch, pecan, key lime and banana, coconut and chocolate cream. They will also be offering gluten-free pies. The big pie can cost up to $35, but return the glass plate for $5 off the next purchase which appears inevitable. Georgetown surely has a sweet tooth.

“The manager at Revolution Cycles is psyched,” Levy said. “She loves pies.”

Visit PieSisters.com for more information.

The Georgetown Senior Center, founded by the late Virginia Allen 30 years ago, returned Sept. 12 to its customary meeting space, the parish hall of St. John’s Church on O St., after a nine-month absence. Jorge Bernardo, who kept the non-profit going while ferrying seniors to lunches and events, said he was elated with the return, along with quite a few volunteers, including Mary Meyer, Wendy Erlanger, Mary Ann Brennan, Claire-Lise Levin, Janice Rahimi and Karen Cruise. For the seniors, educational or musical programs follow the regularly scheduled Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunches.

Once a month, there is usually a field trip to a museum or historic home. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to become a member, or to volunteer or donate to a worthy cause, please call Janice Rahimi at 202-3162632. Or write The Georgetown Senior Center, P.O. Box 25800, Washington, D.C. 20027.

Loop Road a No-Go for Georgetown Campus Georgetown University halted its proposal to construct a loop road through campus along Archibald Glover Park, an idea in its 2010-2020 Campus Plan, according to university spokeswoman Stacy Kerr.

“During the campus plan process this spring, we heard serious objections to the design of this road from some of our neighbors,” stated the university’s Stacy Kerry “We therefore engaged in an extensive and serious effort to revisit other alternatives.”

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The original idea of the loop road plan was to shift Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle buses from local streets to a road behind McDonough Arena and Yates Field House. The new plan has buses driving past the Harbin Hall dormitory.

Georgetown’s about-face is seen as a response to neighborhood opposition, especially Foxhall, and the District Department of Transportation’s concerns about traffic congestion and having a road so close to a park. DDOT said it opposed the loop road plans during D.C. Zoning Commission hearings in May. “Throughout this process, our goal was to balance the interests of our neighbors with the needs of the university,” Kerr continued. “We looked for alternatives that would meet our goals of pedestrian safety and walkways and centralizing buses in the middle of campus, away from the neighborhood streets. The Harbin location meets those goals.”

The zoning commission will meet Nov. 17 to discuss the Georgetown University campus plan; the public is welcome.

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Editorial/opinion

Charles Harting Percy: 1919 - 2011

By Gary Tischler

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ormer Senator Charles Percy died Saturday at the age of 91, succumbing to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease at a local hospice.

In the media much was made of the fact that Percy, who was elected to the Senate from Illinois in 1966 and served three terms, was once seen as a man of enough gravitas and appeal to be a presidential candidate, and that he was a rare breed amongt politicians today, almost invisible to the naked eye, a moderate-bordering-on-liberal Republican.

Even after he was defeated in a grueling bid for a fourth term in 1985 by Democrat Paul Simon, Percy was always referred to as Senator in greetings, meetings and walkabouts in Georgetown, where he and his wife settled happily when he first came to Washington.

Senator Percy had several careers and achievements outside the Senate. In addition to heading up a Washington-based trade and technology investment-consulting firm after his departure from the Senate, he also took on another role, one in which he took great pride. Percy became the good citizen of Georgetown, a role which he embraced with ardor, decency, and a commitment to the idea of community—an ideal that permeated all his efforts, whether working with the nation, a major business, or a self-described village in Washington, D.C. For Georgetown, Percy provided leadership for the drive to create a livable, viable, ecologically sound and beautiful Waterfront Park.

The $24 million, 9.5 acre park, a joint project of the National Park Service, the Friends of the Georgetown Waterfront Park and the District

of Columbia, opened officially September 23, even as Senator Percy lay dying, giving the occasion an atmosphere of deep and mixed emotions amidst the celebration.

The occasion showed that a man’s life—even a Senator and presidential candidate—is not lived in one arena, one place and with one heart.

Percy’s life was a classic story: he was a World War II veteran as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, he had a newspaper route, and he was a lifelong Republican who believed in the American success story and the virtues of American entrepreneurship that existed in his youth. Small wonder— in 1947 at the age of 29, he had risen to the president’s chair of Bell & Howell, one of America’s largest firms.

He first entered politics in a failed but close attempt to unseat Democrat Otto Kerner, Jr. for the governorship of Illinois. He defeated the venerable Paul Douglas for the Illinois Senate seat in 1966 and won two more terms, before being defeated his fourth term run.

As a Senator, he became what was then called a Rockefeller GOP liberal: pro-business, but moderate-to-liberal on social issues and, unlike many fellow Republicans, skeptical about the war in Vietnam. He called for an independent investigation of the Watergate scandal, going against a Republican president. For this, he had the honor of making Nixon’s Enemies List.

Time Magazine put him on their cover and, as a handsome, articulate and appealing bipartisan spokesman, he was often talked about as a presidential candidate.

In an interview with the Georgetowner over a decade ago, he admitted that he had thought about it seriously but refused to challenge Gerald Ford for the nomination.

In this, as in many things, he was different from future president Ronald Reagan. He was proud of having created legislation that created NPR, and even more proud of his daughter Sharon, who not only married a Rockefeller, but became president of WETA. However, tragedy struck at the height of Per-

DC: Racism Redefined?

By Deklan

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ne of the oldest and most defended characterizations of human nature is our innate desire to be hateful for no reason. Racism has been woven into the fabric of our culture, of our upbringing, and has long worked its way into our daily lives. And while racism still rules in smaller cities and communities throughout this great country, in larger, more culturally diverse cities like D.C., the nature of our diversity disproves the beliefs that racism is founded on. Right?

Admittedly, D.C. has long been a city where racial lines run deep enough to tear the city into pieces. But racism, by definition, is the belief that there are differences in people based on race and skin color. The fact that there are so many colors, so many cultures, and so many characters in D.C. makes it impossible to be racist. Sure, you can hate a group of people based on the color of their skin, but the only thing you can prove that they have in common is the color of their skin, and even that isn’t the same from person to person.

Which brings up racism’s brother and sister: prejudice and stereotyping. Prejudice takes racism to a new level, allowing an opportu-

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nity to hate someone for whatever reason you can come up with: sexual orientation, obesity, homelessness, gender, ethnicity, religion, etc.

And our prejudices are often based on stereotypes that we inherit and develop through environmental situations, first-hand experiences, TV and social influences.

As a culture, prejudices and stereotypes will always exist. Attributing them to other people is part of our human need to make sense of the world around us. But it doesn’t have to be negative. George Carlin said about racism that it isn’t the words we use that are bad, “it’s the racist ******* who’s using it that you ought to be concerned about.”

That being said, is it possible to make prejudices and stereotypes funny? For example, when you see an Asian person parallel park, do you watch to see if they can do it on the first try?

Are you ever shocked when your North African cab driver doesn’t drive like he’s being shot at?

Or have you ever said “Hola” to a Latino person and they reply “Hey, how ya doin’?” in plain English? What about a white man who rushes past a crowd to get to the door first, only to hold it for everyone else?

On another level, D.C. has generally two types of residents: those who live here because they

live here, and those who live here because they work here. Still, it often seems like everyone here is on his or her own mission. But with D.C.’s high rent, high gas, high cost of living and horrible traffic problems, who has time to hate, really? Granted there are some nice paying jobs in this city, but seriously . . . most of us are working two jobs (or more) just to pay rent and buy food. Then again, the stress from that can cause anyone to lash out I suppose. Even then, our frustrations and aggression need not be taken out on others.

As Washingtonians, we should be working to set an example to the rest of the world on how cities can function. D.C. has the ability to break stereotypes based on color and ethnicity and race. This city teaches us that we’re all different in ways that should be celebrated instead of degraded. D.C. gives us an opportunity not to judge a book by its cover, a person by his or her skin color, or cultures by the people who represent them—because just when you think you’ve got it figured out, someone will come along and prove you wrong.

Deklan is a writer & photographer living in D.C. by way of the BP oil spill.

cy’s success when, during his first Senate campaign, his 21-year-old daughter Valerie, twin to Sharon, was found murdered in her bed at the family home in Kenilworth. The murder was never solved.

“No one would have loved more to be here front and center [than my father],” said Percy’s daughter Sharon at the park dedication. “He would have been thrilled to see this magnificent setting. It is his fondest and last best work.”

A plaque in his honor at the park reads, in part: “Senator Charles H. Percy was pivotal in the creation of the Georgetown Waterfront Park.

Senator Percy—a Georgetown resident, lover of the waterfront, and supporter of local high school rowing—chaired the Georgetown Waterfront Park Commission that was so instrumental in the park’s creation.”

Georgetown architect Outerbridge Horsey remembered going to Percy downtown with the late architect Bill Cochran to ask Percy to take on the leadership role in the waterfront project.

“He was very amenable and agreeable,” Horsey said. “And he wasn’t just a figurehead with a famous name. He chaired every meeting in the early years until he resigned, and he had that voice and bearing of authority which got people to work together. He was very much a good citizen and member of the Georgetown community.”

He was also a regular and often vocal presence at CAG meetings, once famously calling a meeting to order with an ear-piercing whistle, which, like Percy’s moderation, is a disappearing skill. Sometimes, he would set himself down and start playing the church piano before meetings.

If Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs its victims of memory, then let us remember now Charles Harting Percy, father, husband, Senator, businessman, moderate Republican, philanthropist, and good citizen of Georgetown.

HELP CLEAN OUR STREETS Graffiti along the M Street commercial strip is getting a counter-attack by Delvert Martin and John Dreyfuss of Prospect Associates, the business arm of Halcyon House, who are responding to neighbors’ requests to clean up the streets. The Georgetowner is organizing a program to include others in the cleanup process. If you know of any graffiti in Georgetown or want to volunteer your time, send your locations and photos or availability to The Georgetowner (info@georgetowner.com) to receive times and locations for scheduled cleanups.

Our sincerest condolences to Bill Starrels a long-time writer and friend of The Georgetowner, whose father, George Starrels passed away Sept. 9 in Silver Spring, Md. He was 89 years old and was born in Philadelphia.

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Although the Council doesn’t formally meet between July 15 and Sept. 15, a Ward Councilmember’s work is never done. I and my staff were busy all summer long addressing constituent issues around the Ward. Just last week we officially opened the Georgetown Waterfront Park, a great addition to the city. Infrastructure improvements have continued all across the Ward from the O and P Street project in Georgetown to the 7th and N Street park in Shaw. City Market at O will begin major construction shortly and one of two Connecticut Avenue median projects in Dupont has been completed.

The main issues facing the District as we enter the fall begin with finances. Although we remain strong financially, it is important that the Mayor and Council not continue to expand our spending. We will receive revised revenue estimates shortly and any additional funds must be used to fix the municipal bond tax issue and to replenish our reserve fund.

School reform will be another focus. As the new school year progresses, how are our schools performing? Ethics reform is another area of concern. There will be much discussion about new laws and regulations. Keep in mind that the problem the Mayor and some of my colleagues are facing is not because the laws need changing, but rather because there are accusations that these laws have been violated.

I will also focus my energies working to increase the number of police officers that make up our force. I have written and spoken about this issue many times and it remains a matter of great concern.

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Hemphill Fine Arts Models of Freedom Contemporary Russian art is not usually an uplifting experience. Decades of social and political turmoil are quick to surface in the works of the artists, who have often battled severe creative persecution and censorship throughout their lives. At the New Museum in New York, for instance, the current exhibition “Ostalgia” (through Sept. 25, 2011) fills the five floors of the museum with harrowing visions, somber memorials, and vivid outcries of a country torn from deep within. While undeniably powerful and of lasting social importance, it can all leave you feeling weak, even incapacitated.

And so the work of Russian artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov is a welcome contrast. In the exhibition’s strongest works, Hemphill showcases the artists’ monumental public work proposals, offering a vision of a fruitful, dynamic future.

Beginning his career as a government-sanctioned children’s book illustrator in 1950s Moscow, Ilya Kabakov secretly pursued private works on his own time, exploring societal transitions between construction and decline. Since 1988, Ilya has worked collaboratively with partner Emilia, and the resulting work is rooted in a social conviviality, focused on education and shared public spaces. In a model of the Kabokov’s renowned large-scale traveling sculpture, “The Ship of Tolerance,” first built in Siwa, Egypt and to be presented in Miami this December, an ancient Egyptian vessel is adorned with sails stitched together from paintings of hundreds of local school children from different ethnic and social backgrounds, teaching children the value of different cultures and ideas.

In “The Large House of Humanity,” they offer a stunning model and proposal for an empty park area across the Potomac from Washington, to be equipped with green space, a large performance stage, small museums and educational centers.

As made clear from the work, these artists are devoted to the growth of social knowledge, ideas and liberty. It is work that deserves to be seen.

“KABAKOV: Ilya & Emilia Kabakov,” will be on display at Hemphill Fine Arts through Oct. 29. 1515 14th Street, NW # 300.

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Heiner Contemporary Waiting for a Hollywood Ending The Heiner Contemporary gave artist David Kramer more than just an exhibition. They gave him control of the entire gallery.

Deeply affected by the cultural clichés, Hollywood ideals, and advertisements he grew up with in the 1970s, Kramer’s work explores the disillusionment of adulthood, while still filled with humor, sincerity and wisdom.

Walking into the gallery, you enter a stylish, nuclear-colored 1950s living room, complete with faux stonewall facing and pod-shaped furniture. Kramer’s paintings, almost littering the walls, offer nostalgic freeze-frames from the era, long lost but never quite forgotten. Men and women lie in each other’s arms with stiff drinks and swirling cigarettes. A stylish gathering of erudite young couples basks in the parlor with all the comfort money can buy. There are also cowboys, nude women behind flowers, family

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“The Ship of Tolerance,” silkscreen by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, at Hemphill Fine Art

“Life Tree” by Mary Page Evans, at Addison/Ripley Fine Art

“The Ship of Tolerance,” model by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, at Hemphill Fine Art

David Kramer installation at Heiner Contemporary

portraits, picnics beside Cadillac convertibles, and so on in that fashion. The entire color palette recalls a bag of Skittles.

Though Kramer is clearly a master draftsman, the paintings are executed with an intentional crudeness and injected with ironic, pithy quips and personal aphorisms of the artist. In one painting, a couple lounges together lovingly with wine, cigarettes and coffee, and across the paper is written, “Why is it that the things I love most…Are the very things that are going to end up killing me.”

The furniture likewise seems a bit off—if functional—until you realize that the artist built everything, from the lamps, to the tables, to the wall, by hand. The gallery will host a performance by the artist and party on Saturday, Sept.

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“Prequel to the Sequel: Waiting for the Hollywood Ending,” will be on display at Heiner Contemporary through Oct. 22. 1675 Wisconsin Avenue NW. HeinerContemporary.com

Addison/Ripley Fine Art The Literature of Landscape It is clear in the work of painter Mary Page Evans that the landscape genre is very much alive.

The conviction and fluidity of her brush strokes, her intuitive sense of the textures of land, sky and sea, and her pure, unfiltered observation are nothing other than the culmination of years devoted to mastering this artistic tradition.

Addison/Ripley Fine Art is exhibiting a large body of new works by this prolific regional artist. In her recent paintings, Evans has taken the ocean swells, rolling hillsides, and lush forests

“Plan,” ink and bleach on paper by David Kramer, at Heiner Contemporary

of the East Coast, and broken down the planes and surfaces into a cohesive, undulating rhythm of color and texture. There is an expansiveness and allusion in her bold, loose brushstrokes that is almost literary, referencing a history of predecessors, from her mentor Gene Davis—of the Washington Color School of painters—to Monet, de Kooning, and renowned landscape painter Richard Mayhew (whose work is currently on view at the Parish Gallery in Canal Square). The only equivalent to experiencing the graceful, fluid work of this artist would be to walk through the Shenandoah Mountains or explore the windy coastline of the Virginia shore. But this sure is a lot closer to home.

“Skies, Trees and Sea,” the artwork of Mary Page Evans, will be on display at Addison/Ripley Fine Art through Oct. 15. 1670 Wisconsin Avenue NW. AddisonRipleyFineArt.com

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Till Fellner: The Past, Present and Future of Classical Music Brahms and Wagner, to name a few—needs to be replenished and added to, and he’s not stuck in the past in that sense. “There’s actually a lot of new composers and new classical music being written, and I also like playing the works of the 20th century composers. There is a different sort of challenge in the new.”

Fellner’s program at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater on Oct. 1 is a kind of indicator of direction: the richness of the past and the potential for the future. There are Haydn, Schumann, and Liszt, and there is also 19-yearold classical music sensation Kit Armstrong.

“Kit is a prodigy. As a performer, as a composer, he’s just amazing,” Fellner said. “I’m playing ‘Half of One, Six Dozens of the Other,’ which he wrote for me in 2010.”

Fellner has been praised all over world and received raves like this from the London Observer: “Fellner confirmed his standing among the foremost keyboard virtuosi of the day; exact, limpid and feather-fingered, he exquisitely conveyed the sense of yearning haunting the andante and cruised effortlessly through the teasing syncopations of the closing allegro of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 18.”

He will treat Armstrong’s music like he treats a Beethoven sonata, as if in the interpretive position of high priest.

Till Fellner will be performing at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 1, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. For more information visit Kennedy-Center.org

By Gary Tischler

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here are certain images that come to mind when you think of classical music, and pianist Till Fellner, a rising star in the world of classical music performers, embodies quite a few of those if you’ve ever seen him perform.

The last time Washington saw Fellner, who is being presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society at the Kennedy Center Oct. 1, he played at the Austrian Embassy as part of Jerome Barry’s Embassy Series Season, which was also the concluding program in Fellner’s ambitious project to perform the complete 32part cycle of Beethoven sonatas.

Played on a Sunday afternoon before a soldout but intimate audience, the Embassy Series program was a coming together of artist, music and audience, and a rather romantic display of the culture of classical music. It came with all the practiced history and rituals one would hope for, from the hollering of “Bravo!” to the flying of tailcoats.

An occasion like this has its roots in the 18th and 19th centuries, when music was played in front of kings and members of the courts. It was played by candlelight and under chandeliers, in churches and the drawing rooms of aristocracy.

The audiences are no longer quite so elite or powerful, but certain manners, mannerisms and behavioral traditions still persist. Just like the tradition remains that important cast members

take curtain calls in between acts at an opera, so there are certain expectations at a concert or recital. After all, the music of the classical Forefathers—in this case Beethoven—is being played.

Fellner is Viennese and European to the core, but he is also a citizen of the world by dint of the global explosion of interest and competition in classical music. He understands and appreciates the seriousness of what he does. “The music is all that matters,” he said in a brief international telephone conversation, where he was taking in the evening tide in the old city of Vienna. “You are in service to the music, it’s the most important thing there is. And on such occasions, there are certain ways of doing things.

There’s a respect that is due to the music, from myself playing it to the best of my abilities and understanding, and from the audience in terms of listening.”

You don’t get grand gestures from Fellner, no thumping on the keys with over emphasized drama, no hair or headshaking that one might get from musicians who play the keys to elicit applause. Fellner, although tall and almost boyishly handsome at age 38, will not try to seduce an audience with body language. Rather, he tries to ford the defenses of the heart with perfect performances and worship the music with his playing.

The airy embassy spaces, sunlit and bright, were an ideal setting. Fellner walked up to the shiny black piano with a quick and friendly nod, resplendent in tuxedo and tails, sat at the

piano—arranging the tails just so—and began to play to the kind of communal silence that sometimes catches you off guard.

“I believe,” he said, in precise and fluent English, “that there are certain traditions to be followed, and that it is a part of the music, the occasion. There’s a certain formality and I like that, but it doesn’t interfere with feelings and emotions.”

Fellner carries with him the life of a concert pianist, and with it a mountain of ever-growing challenges. He lives in a world that seems to be at a contradictory phase—there are more and more classical musicians being trained all over the world, especially in Asia, while at the same time interest in classical music, while not in any sort of dramatic decline, still seems pointed to a closed world made up of the affording class.

But bridges are being built in the music industry, often with real artists on the forefront, who fuse their talents with giants from the world of pop music. But Fellner isn’t one of them—at least not yet. “I like some popular music,” he said. “Some of the artists are very good. But on the whole, I’m not that interested in rock music and things like that, nor do I have any desire to play it. There are plenty of challenges in playing the music that already exists—every pianist, violinist and so on takes on projects that are difficult and challenging. And the Sonatas was one of mine.”

Still, Fellner understands that the classical repertoire—Beethoven, Bach, Mozart,

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t last season’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, I was fortunate to get a photo of Vogue’s big three: Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington and Tonne Goodman as they looked down the runway at Carolina Herrera’s show. This season, I thought I would try and get Project Runway’s big three: Michael Kors, Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum. So I took the Amtrak train at four in the morning from D.C. to New York hoping to catch the runway show at 9 a.m. I would have left the night before, but I was hosting an event with CUSP in Georgetown for FNO. As tired as I was from not getting any sleep, I hoped the excitement would carry me through the day. After picking up my press credentials, I stood in line to get in for Project Runway. A few minutes before the show, the producers announced that only certain people would get inside. I wasn’t one of them. It marked only the second time that I didn’t get in a show that I wanted to see.

The next three days proved to be more successful. The highlight would have to be when Valentino walked in before DVF’s show. He stood a few feet away from me and for a moment, I froze. You spend hundreds of hours standing and waiting at the press pit hoping to get a good photo. There are photographers literally sitting on your feet. It is far from glamorous. But when you have the opportunity to photograph Valentino, Anna Wintour, or Diane von Furstenberg as she passes out American flags on 9/11 after her show, you realize that it’s all worth it.

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n a cool fall morning last year, my daughter was out for a routine hack on her event horse when they had a fall.

Taking a chicken-coop about half the size she usually jumps in competition, her horse stumbled on a loose rock and brushed the top of the jump with his knee. He fell and she came off with half of the reins in her hand. The horse got

up first and ran frightened, bucking with the remaining reins flapping around his knees. After a short distance, he realized my daughter was no longer with him and stopped. As she sat on the ground watching, he calmly returned, putting his head down to make sure she was okay.

What is this bond?

We live on a gravel road that curves along a ridge between two rivers northwest of Charlot-

Kate Samuels competing in a 2010 competition tesville. The northern river comes out of the mountains nearby and is cold, stony and shallow. The southern river is formed over a long stretch of the county and fed by springs and streams until it reaches my farm where it is slow and sandy. For almost two centuries the shallow and rocky soil of this area was home to farmers, moonshiners and loners. The 1970s gas crisis eroded their already narrow profit margins and

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Joe Samuels is the broker/owner of Jos. T. Samuels, Inc., Realtors in Charlottesville, Va. He is an equestrian only through the pocketbook. He is a lousy groom but a pretty good truck & trailer driver. As an amateur historian, he has contributed to local publications. His essay on Fiske Kimball and “Shack Mountain” can be found on his website and in the library at Monticello. His daughter, Kate, rides at the advanced level in the sport of three-day eventing.

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October 8 and 9

Great Country Farms is hosting their 18th Annual Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival beginning the Sept. 24 through Oct. 31. The festival will feature pig races, hay mazes and rope swings among other activities. For times and more information visit GreatCountryFarms. com.

Oct. 8, the Morven Park Steeplechase will take place at 1:30 p.m. in Leesburg, Va. For more information visit MorvenPark.org.

The Harvest Celebration Weekend at Willowcroft is a two-day wine and dine event that will run Oct. 8 and 9 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more details, visit WillowCroftWine.com.

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October 15 and 16

The Foxfield Fall Races will be held in Charlottesville, Va. at 1:30 p.m. Visit FoxFieldRaces.com for more information.

October 1 and 2

The Virginia Fall Races will take place at Glenwood Park in Middleburg, Va. at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 2. For more information, visit VaFallRaces.com The Chrysalis Vineyards will host the 11th Annual Norton Wine and Bluegrass Festival Oct. 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival include wine tastings, live music, a hayride and other attractions. For more information and details, visit ChrysalisWine.com.

The much-anticipated International Gold Cup Races will hold its 2011 event Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. at Great Meadow Race Course in The Plains, Va. For more information, visit VaGoldCup.com.

The Loudoun Farm Color Tour will take place Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Local nurseries and wineries will be open for tours as well. For more information, LoudounFarms.org.

November 5

The Montpelier Hunt Races will be held at Montpelier Station, Va. Nov. 5 at 12:30 p.m. For details and more information, visit MontpelierRaces.org.

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Window Into Wine: The Grapes of Autumn

By Caroline Jackson

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all has arrived, and for American and European wineries, that means harvest time!

Across the northern hemisphere, many wine regions are just wrapping up their harvest season while others are gearing up to start.

This process can last anywhere from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, depending on the size of production and how uniformly the grapes ripen. In the weeks leading up to pickintg, workers in the vineyards are dropping clusters for flavor concentration, pruning back overgrown canopies, and measuring sugar and acid levels in the berries to predict the nature of the vintage. Cellar hands are meticulously sanitizing tanks, pumps, bins and presses to give the fruit the best chance to make superior wine. During this time, the anticipation slowly builds and winemakers pray for the rain, birds, and pests to hold off until the time has come to pick the grapes.

The unusual weather has made 2011 a chaotic year for viticulture across the board. Record high temperatures in Bordeaux led to one of the earliest harvests in the region’s history. California and Oregon are behind due to uncommonly cool summer months. And just imagine what Hurricane Irene has done to the East Coast wine regions.

But regardless of when the picking begins, harvest is always the toughest but most exciting and rewarding time of year in wine country. Most wineries welcome interns, often from all over the globe, and the whole team works long hours to get all the fruit in at its peak ripeness. Harvest always involves a lot of sweat and stress, but it also comes with an overabundance of fantastic meals, valuable friendships, and hard-earned pride in the vintage’s product.

The approach of fall weather finds any wine enthusiast excited about the varietals ideal for the season. While the heat of summer warrants bright steel-fermented whites and a D.C. winter seems to call for bigger, jammier reds and creamy Chardonnays, fall is the perfect time of year to choose wines that may not be as wellknown, but that evoke the diversity of color, flavor, and complexity found in the foods and landscapes of the season.

The clearest parallel in a wine may be found in a classic Gewürztraminer from the appellation of Alsace, France. While Alsace is known for its crisp dry Riesling and full-bodied Pinot Gris that also pair well with autumn-inspired meals, the distinctive character of the Gewürztraminer grape fully embodies the spirit of fall. It has a

color range from deep golden to almost coppery orange, and it’s one of the most aromatic varietals, showcasing a spectrum of flavors from spiced apple and pear to honeysuckle to lychee and nuts. Similar to Riesling, Gewürztraminer can be either sweet or dry, depending on the style of production. But all versions pair excellently with baked ham, roasted poultry, and meatier fish—think Thanksgiving!

One highly underrated and often misunderstood wine that finds an ideal stage this time of year is wine from Gamay (or Gamay Noir), the primary red grape found in the Beaujolais region of France. Gamay is usually a lighterbodied wine in texture, but can be very full in flavor. A good Beaujolais from one of a handful of Crus-designated producers will display deep

red fruit flavors, good acid structure, and layers of pepper and spice. Unfortunately many people only know the name Beaujolais for the marketing phenomenon of Beaujolais nouveau, a festival held in France in November celebrating the very first releases of the vintage. These are very light, fruity, and one-dimensional wines fun for the occasion but far from a high-end bottling.

For a more refined and complex Gamay that pairs well with smoky meats and stews, look for the Crus domains such as Morgon or Côte du Brouilly, or you can also find comparable Gamays from a few Oregon producers such as Willakenzie Estate and Chehalem.

If you are looking for a red wine with more tannin structure and bigger fruit than a Gamay might offer, fall is the perfect time to start breaking out the Zinfandels. Mostly grown in a few California counties such as Sonoma and Amador, Zins are ripe-fruited full-bodied wines that can display rich earthy and savory flavors layered with blackberry, cocoa, cedar, and pepper, ideal to warm a chilly fall evening. A wellbalanced Zinfandel will pair beautifully with heavier autumn dishes such as leg of lamb or traditional Italian lasagna.

Harvest time is always a time of celebration, whether it’s in the vineyard or in your own backyard garden. As the leaves take on their most vibrant and dynamic colors, use this opportunity to evolve your palate by exploring wines you’ve never tried. And as we say at the winery: wine is far better with fine food and good friends.

Caroline Jackson works for Chehalem Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, with a background in East Coast wine sales and winemaking. Visit her blog, Sips and Sounds, which pairs daily music selections with a wine or craft beer.

Cocktail of the week: Fruits of the harvest

By Miss Dixie

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s the tail end of summer approaches, it’s time to enjoy the remaining fruits and produce of the season. While many will preserve these garden delicacies for future cooking projects, The Museum of the American Cocktail recently hosted a seminar entitled “Fruits of the Harvest” which focused on how to save the fresh flavors of summer and incorporate them into your cocktail recipes all year long.The event, led by Chef Geoff’s Elli Benchimol and PS7’s Gina Chersevani, pro-

vided detailed instructions on creating tinctures from fresh herbs, peppers and blossoms, and pickling and canning techniques for fruits and veggies. And, of course, the demonstrations included sampling some magnificent cocktails.

The creative concoctions included Elli’s Salsa Verde, a tequila-based cocktail forged with cilantro and a habanero tincture and Chersevani’s gin martini variation topped with a pickled grape and seasoned with her pickling liquid.

The drink that piqued my interest the most was Chersevani’s raspberry shrub punch. This

multi-layered cocktail incorporated a plethora of fresh herbs and combined them with rye whiskey, sparkling wine and a zesty homemade raspberry shrub.

A shrub is vinegar and fruit based drink that dates back to American colonial days. It was an easy way for farmers to preserve end-of–season fruit. According to Chersevani, shrubs were a popular refresher at that time, often enjoyed by field workers who spent their days toiling in the sun. The acidity in the drink would make the laborers feel less thirsty.

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In a punch bowl combine rye, shrub, lemon juice and herbs. Gina suggests dry muddling the herbs and placing them in an empty tea bag. Let mixture stand for at least one hour. Before serving, add ice, bitters and sparkling wine.

Serve in punch glasses with a lemon slice.

Ingredients to make this punch may be purchased at Dixie liquor located at 3429 M St. in Georgetown. For more information about upcoming Museum of the American Cocktail seminars go to MuseumOftheAmericanCocktail.org.

While the fruit and vinegar combination may sound strange, imagine the way that an acidic squeeze of fresh lemon juice can highlight the flavor of fresh berries.

Chersevani describes the shrub as one of the easiest preservation techniques to master. In addition to berries, she suggests experimenting with apricots, peaches, plums and pears.

Her shrub recipe implements a simple 1:1:1:1 ratio. The process starts by combining one pint of fresh fruit, in this case raspberries, and one cup of red wine vinegar. The two are combined and placed on a shelf for ten days to meld. The only action required is a simple agitation of the jar once a day. “Do not shake it,” Chersevani warned,” Just give a quick swirl-around.”

After the allotted time, the fruit and vinegar combo is poured into a saucepan and mixed with one pint of sugar and water. The blend is boiled until its volume is halved. The shrub is strained, cooled and stored in jars.

On its own, Chersevani’s shrub had a strong and pungent flavor. But when mixed in her punch, it provided a jovial tart and toothsome smack that tasted like a brisk walk through a ripe orchard.

While the punch had a pleasant sweetness, no additional sugar, other than what was used in making the shrub, was used. Instead of being cloyingly sweet, the acidity of the shrub popped the bright taste of the rye whiskey and highlighted the complex flavor of the herbs.

While this punch takes several stages to put together, its unique sunny essence will impress your guests at your next get-together.

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ACROSS THE CUTTING BOARD WITH RIS:

COME RAIN, COME MUSHROOMS

By Ari Post

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rainy September can be bad news for the late summer harvest. With the cooler temperature and reduced sunlight, late summer favorites like cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, melons and squash are quick to be damaged and waterlogged by abundant rainfall such that Hurricane Irene brought us. “But it didn’t just rain this month,” says farmer Mark Toigo.

“It got biblical.”

Toigo is owner of Toigo Orchards, a local family farm in Shippensburg, Pa., and loyal supplier to chef and restaurateur Ris Lacoste.

You can find Toigo Orchards’ produce at almost every major farmer’s market in the Washington area, and their selection is still among the best available despite the tough season. “It’s been a traumatic environmental cycle this year,” says Toigo. “The spring started off so wet, the soil so soggy, that we had late plantings. We had hale in late May. And July was a scorcher—over 90 degrees every day. We lost 10 percent of new tree plantings because we weren’t able to get enough water to the young roots.”

And after the heat, of course, came the rain.

“We easily lost $40,000 because of Irene,” says Jaci Arnold, of Richfield Farm in Manchester, Md. “We had significant crop loss and went out of service for a week. You can’t exactly go veggie picking in a hurricane.”

Plant cells expand and burst with excess water, Arnold explains, causing the vegetables to grow beyond their natural size, splitting, cracking and exploding. Consumers will feel the effects of this watery overkill into October, as the past month of rain drastically damaged this season’s

Jed’s Marinated Mushrooms

by Sous Chef Jed Fox 3 oz. canola oil 1 lb. cleaned and trimmed mushrooms, any variety 6 Tbs. chopped garlic 6 Tbs. chopped shallots 2 sprigs thyme 1 fresh bay leaf Salt and white pepper 2 oz. dry white wine Good olive oil Bring the canola oil to smoking hot in a large, heavy based saucepan. Add mushrooms in a single layer, covering the bottom of the pan. Stir once and allow to sear for 3 – 4 minutes, until golden brown. Stir again and allow to brown 4 – 5 minutes longer. Add garlic, shallots, herbs, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until shallots are soft and aromatics are released. Deglaze with the white wine. Reduce the wine to almost dry, then add olive oil just to cover. Bring the olive oil to a light simmer and remove pan from heat. Allow to rest for 15 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Pour into a storage container and keep covered in the refrigerator for up to ten days. Allow mushrooms to return to room temperature before serving. NOTE: The mushroom oil can also be used as a lovely finishing oil for pastas and salads. pumpkin supply. Without proper drainage, even hearty, fully formed root vegetables will rot in a matter of days. Surviving vegetables spoil much faster; they often can’t even make it to the produce stands and tend to have a very limited shelf life.

However, nature always has a certain way of balancing itself out. With the excess rain, a few seasonal treats are thriving. “Brussel sprouts seem to be doing great,” says Arnold. “This rain came at a good time of their growth. And beet growth has also been accelerated. They can

handle the water.”

And one bulbous little fungus is soaking up this wet September happier than the rest. Mushrooms are sprouting in beds across forest floors up and down the East Coast.

They’re hard to miss these days, squatting under trees, against shrubs and among the grass, their caps tilted pensively toward the cloudy skies. But this newspaper does not condone the picking and eating of wild mushrooms unless you are a fungal expert. So I, for one, adhere to Thoreau’s assessment of these exotic sprouts:

“The value … is not in the mere possession or eating of them, but in the sight and enjoyment of them.”

“The mushrooms loved Irene,” says Ray Lasala, president of the Mycological Assocation of Washington. “Mushrooms are 90 percent water, and they appear a few days after the rain.

They’re like compressed little sponges that develop in the ground and tree logs and pop when they’re hit with enough moisture.”

Lasala says that the best time of year for local fall mushrooms is between Labor Day and Columbus Day, when the moisture levels and temperature are right. Keep an eye out at the markets over the next few weeks for honey mushrooms, chicken of the woods and puffballs. Ris certainly will.

“Mushrooms are on the horizon,” she says, “along with pears, apples and winter squash.

It’s a funny thing — I don’t want to give up summer, the peaches, tomatoes and corn. But fall is upon us, and a chef’s job is to always look ahead for what’s to come.”

Ris tips for cooking with mushrooms: Make sure they are clean.

Make sure they are thoroughly dried.

Do not rinse mushrooms with gills, just dust them thoroughly with a towel or mushroom brush. The gills will absorb the water and dilute the mushroom.

Trim woody stems.

When cooking, start with a hot pan and a little bit of oil to seize moisture and caramelize.

Do not crowd the pan, only a single layer of mushrooms at a time. Overcrowding results in poached mushrooms, not seared.

Roasting is a great alternative to stir-frying.

Toss with olive oil salt and pepper. Add shallots or herbs if you want.

Cook different types of mushrooms separately, as they each have different textures and require different cooking times. Mix after cooking.

Sherry and Madeira are two of my favorite wines for mushroom cooking.

WARM, HEARTY AND HEALTHY:

A FALL RECIPE FOR YOU AND YOURS

By Samantha Hungerford he first signs of fall are blustering in to the District—the sudden temperature drop, overcast skies, the cold nights, the smell of rain hanging in the air. You spend the workday fantasizing about putting your robe and slippers back on, throwing a log on the fire and curling up for a cozy evening with whomever you hold dear.

It’s no secret that the colder months reawaken the lovebug in us all. Movie marathons and window gazing with your inamorato just don’t do the trick in the summertime. But when the leaves turn to golden brown and the cold wind starts stirring, it’s all you can do to say goodbye.

One ritual near guaranteed to bring couples closer together is cooking a meal together, and fall is full of seasonal recipes that will keep you warm and happy.

But, just like trying to agree on a movie, striking the right epicurean balance can be tricky.

Men often tend toward heavier, more savory dishes, while women frequently enjoy eat lighter meals. But with the right ingredients and spices, it’s possible to cook up some fall

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Light Autumn Chili 1 lb. lean ground turkey 1 small can tomato purée 1 large can diced tomatoes 2 cans kidney beans 2 cans black beans 1 medium can corn 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Serrano chilies 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. seasoned salt 2 tsp. pepper 1 tbsp. chili powder 1 tbsp. cumin 1 tbsp. oregano 1 tsp. paprika Your favorite hot sauce In a large pan, sauté the onion, garlic, pepper and chilies in olive oil on medium-high heat until the onions are clear, 3 – 5 minutes. Mix

in ground turkey and let fry until the meat is cooked through to the center, about 5 minutes.

Add tomato purée, diced tomatoes, kidney and black beans and corn. Mix together, then add the spices and stir. Bring to a simmer, turn to low heat and cover. Cook until corn, peppers and beans are tender and all flavors have melded together, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and hot sauce and serve.

favorites that will satisfy that craving for hearty dishes and won’t put you in a food coma until next spring.

Chili is a warm, filling autumn staple perfect for those chilly nights ahead. However, with its abundance of red meat and salt, traditional chili recipes are not so perfect for the waistline. This recipe substitutes ground beef for ground turkey, and offers a range of spices in place of an overabundance of salt, so that even though the calories are cut, the flavor is not.

Whether shared with your partner by the fire or served on game day with chips and cornbread, this recipe is the perfect meal for a fall evening at home.

Hint: Experiment with spices! Make this recipe your own. Add less or more of any of these spices or try adding a few extra favorites for a personalized recipe.

Optional: Make your own chili powder.

Plump chipotles and any other dried chilies of your liking in a dry skillet then grind into a fine powder in a coffee grinder. This adds a wonderful depth of rich flavor quickly.

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THE SECRET WORLD OF STDS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

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or what seems like forever, I’ve been working to raise awareness about the alarming increase in STDs in the over-50 population. The biggest semi-secret is the supposed safety of Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs).

All too few are neither aware of, or want to openly acknowledge that our parents and grandparents are still having sex! It’s like when we were kids and we said “yuk” at the idea of our parents “doing it.” Even with Alzheimer’s and dementia, though recent factual memory fades and inhibitions wane, desire remains.

I recently met with an RN who works in an ALF in Florida who confirmed my fears. “People are shacking up all the time,” she said on condition of anonymity, “but nobody really talks about it. It’s often innocent…there are a lot of ‘lost husband/wife’ cases, people pretending to be married because they don’t know any better…They can’t help it. They forget who they are and where they’re supposed to be sometimes. It’s an issue that everyone has come to know, on some level or another, but nobody’s taking any action to discuss it, much less help prevent it.”

Education and acceptance are the keys to unlocking a safer future for our older population.

Many people over the age of 50 have never been tested for STDs, much less feel the need to. The majority of safe-sex programs are for the younger generation and statistics show that they work. Our well-seasoned population didn’t grow up talking about STD’s, and they still don’t. They’re often unaware that they could get an STD and, more often than not, doctors don’t consider that these elders are having sex. As a result, they often misdiagnose STD infections.

To find out what is being done about it, I contacted the Executive Director of one of the most respected ALFs in the DC Metro area. In addition to providing leading health and residential support to their residents, she explained the main priority when addressing residents’ sexually active lifestyles is “to protect the residents

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While facilities like this one maintain a high degree of resident care, the unfortunate reality is that many facilities don’t, or can’t because of budgetary and staffing circumstances. And though we can’t fight the staffing problem, we can increase the educational element.

Ideally, ALFs could incorporate safe-sex education programs into their activity schedules, similar to those taught in high schools. Also, a conversation about sexual activity and STDs should become a standard part of every ALF intake interview.

It would be easy to blame the health care industry, but the truth is that those actually doing the work are doing the best that they can with what they have, under the legal guidelines set for them. For now, the responsibility of protecting our grandmothers, grandfathers, brothers and sisters ultimately lies with us—as family members, as friends, as a community who cares—to talk to our loved ones and to have “the conversation” about STDs and safe sex.

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Must be licensed and qualified Call 202 965 2100 Eivind and Hans of Georgetown

LANGUAGE

SEEKING FULL-TIME PERMANENT NANNY

FRENCH LANGUAGE TEACHER

We are looking for an experienced, live-out, nanny who can drive. The position is in Upper Georgetown, WDC, looking after 2 children together with our live-in nanny.

Beginners to advance-level classes, and conversation classes. Enthusiastic and very patient. Years of teaching, Washington, DC. Contact: 202-270-2098 or getfrench@gmail.com

Applicant must be allowed to work in the US, speak good English, and be able to drive (with a valid US driving license). Role includes running errands and doing light household chores.

MUSIC

We are looking for a committed person with long term outlook and good initiative who is able to provide good references.

If this position is of interest, please call 202 573 4801 and email ogranter@gmail.com

PATIENT PIANO TEACHER Happy to help you have fun beginning or advancing your playing. I enjoy making music with both children and adults. Off street parking at my NW teaching studio.

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We recognize that today people are looking for ways to maintain their quality of life while spending less. Washington Gas can help. As a District of Columbia resident, you are eligible to participate in Customer Choice, a voluntary program that could potentially save you money*.

Customer Choice gives you the option to continue buying natural gas from Washington Gas or to choose an alternate licensed energy supply company. Since energy supply companies compete in the retail market for your business, these companies may

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Shop around, compare prices and decide what’s best for you. If you choose to use another energy provider to supply your natural gas, know that Washington Gas will continue to deliver your gas safely and reliably and respond to nautral gas emergencies around the clock.

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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

www.bangkokjoes.com

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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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

GOOD GUYS

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

(202) 333-8830

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

Open for Dinner.

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www.cafebonaparte.com

2811 M Street NW

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

(202) 625-2150

1522 Wisconsin Ave

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!

3236 M St, NW

www.citronelledc.com

(202) 293-5390

CAFE BONAPARTE

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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

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

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

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

SHANGHAI LOUNGE

THE OCEANAIRE

*Newly Openned*1734 Wisconsin Ave.

1201 F St, NW

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.

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.

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

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

To advertise, call Evelyn at 202-390-2323 or email evelyn@georgetowner.com

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SOCIAL SCENE D.C. LOBBYING PRESENCE IN HOLLYWOOD DURING EMMY AWARDS

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hile the words, “The Amazing Race,” “Modern Family,” “Mad Men,” “The Good Wife” and “The Kennedys,” read like chapter headings in a book about our nation’s capital, they are, in fact, names of TV shows or movies that earned Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 18 in a place called Hollywood.

With occasional appearances before Congress, at the Kennedy Center or in a downtown restaurant, denizens of Georgetown, Foggy Bottom and Capitol Hill are acquainted with a few of these actors, actresses, directors and producers but know little of the inner-workings of their powerful TV and film industry, those dream factories, in a state called California.

Luckily, D.C. had some knowledgeable representation out there during Emmy Awards weekend. Businesswoman Elizabeth Webster is newly employed as director of business outreach at the District’s Committee for Small and Local Business Development which oversees the Commission on Motion Pictures and Television Development, chaired by At-large Councilman Vincent Orange. So, Webster reached out to Los Angeles, attending pre- and after-parties and the awards show during a trip that she planned and paid for before her District goverment job began. She is also well known as secretary of the Georgetown Business Association.

“My favorite part of the Emmy Awards show was Michael Bolton’s performance and the beautiful, colorful staging throughout the show,” said Webster, who, like many, wore a red dress to

the show. “I thought Melissa McCarthy was very down to earth. I could relate to her comments in her speech about her parents’ endless support of her career.”

Clearly in her element, Webster, a former actress and model, spoke of meeting friends and former colleagues at the Governor’s Ball, HBO’s after-party, the NBC party at Spago’s in Beverly Hills and the Vanity Fair pre-party in West Hollywood. She said she was also glad to see longtime and family friend, actor Vincent De Paul, a former Marylander who lives in L.A. and whose sister lives in Georgetown.

En route back, Webster said she is preparing for public hearings before the District Council on Nov. 9, 10 a.m., with “studio executives and experts in the entertainment industry to testify about what incentives and requirements D.C. needs to implement to be more movie- and production-friendly.” Orange and his TV-film team have set a goal of getting two permanent TV series to be produced regularly out of DC. as well as increasing film production. (Mayor Vincent Gray and Orange last met with film executives in L.A. on July 21.)

Aside from rushing to fly home from sunny Southern California so soon, Webster was asked, any other vexations? “Betty White should have won in her category.” -Robert Devaney Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Webster

Elizabeth Webster, Guy Pearce of HBO’s “Mildred Pierce,” Emmy win- Michael Bolton at the Governor’s ner for “Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie,” and actor Vincent De Ball.

Paul, co-producer of “Walk a Mile in My Pradas.”

Actor Jon Voight with Joyce Chow at HBO Emmy after party

Actors Wes Ramsey (“CSI: Miami”) and Cassidy Freeman (“Smallville”) of NBC’s “The Playboy Club.”

SISTER TO SISTER SHOWCASES HEART-HEALTHY LUNCHES AT THE WORLD BANK Sister Foundation co-hosted an international heart-healthy luncheon at the World Bank with the Embassy of Hungary and the Royal Danish Embassy on Sept. 13. Founded by Irene Pollin in 1999, Sister to Sister has pioneered in enlightening women to the risks of heart disease and its link with obesity. Throughout the week, executive chefs from the embassies of Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary, Sweden and Thailand offered healthful preparations of their national specialties to promote heart-healthy nutrition in the workplace.

Luncheon speakers included Dr. Esther Brimmer of the Department of State, Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Harvard and JoAnne Foody of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. -Mary Bird

James and Irene Pollin

Learn more at www.washhumane.org or call 202.723.5730 Didi Cutler, Susan Bennett and Marie Royce

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SOCIAL INTERNATIONAL EYE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS BIG FIVE-O The International Eye Foundation celebrated its golden anniversary Sept. 18 at an Ambassadors Wine Tasting, hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Steven B. Hopping. A highlight of the event was the presentation of the 2011 Promotion of Peace and Vision Award to the King family to honor the memory of Dr. John Harry King, Jr., and his belief in “the promotion of peace through the prevention of blindness.” The IEF is in the vanguard of preventing blindness and restoring sight in the developing world. -Mary Bird

Ambassador Eduardo Sevilla with his sister and hostess Julia Sevilla Hopping

SCENE THAILAND SALUTES THE SPANISH STEPS On Sept. 11, there was a respite in a day of remembrance as Thai Ambassador and Ms. Nuchjaree Klongsungsorn welcomed supporters of the Spanish Steps Project to a relaxing afternoon in their residence, Codman House, at the foot of the Kalorama landmark now requiring restoration. Spanish Steps Project board president David Bender made introductory remarks on proposed plans. He hailed the board’s vice president Jean Tippett as the “grandmother of the Spanish Steps.” The ambassador and his wife charmed their guests with classical Thai dance, a fabulous Thai buffet accompanied by special wines and Thai Chang beer with the bonus of a cooking demonstration which the ambassador narrated with chef Jitapa Haoharn. Historian Paul Williams traced the history of the residence commissioned by Miss Martha Codman in 1906, which the Government of Thailand purchased in 1995 and restored to its former splendor. There was also a raffle with many happy winners garnering a Smithsonian publication, “Treasures of Two Nations: Thai Royal Gifts to the United States of America.” -Mary Bird

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LUNGEVITY’S MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF HOPE GALA

Ambassador of Thailand and Ms. Nuchjaree Klongsungsorn

Chuck and Deborah Decko

Jeannel and John Yonemoto

Wayne Hickory, Meisha Smetak and Aris Fajardo

Mary Lee and John Malcolm

Ruth Gorland, Jim Bell and Suman Sorg

Having lost her mother Pat to late diagnosed lung cancer, Andrea Stern Ferris was determined to find a cure for the nation’s number-one cancer killer. She now serves as president and chairman of LUNGevity Foundation, the largest national lung cancer research non-profit, which celebrated the opening of its D.C. office at a spectacular Sept. 16 gala at the Mellon Auditorium chaired by Grace Bender. The Stern family totally underwrote the event. Former Rep. Mike Oxley (R-Ohio), a nonsmoker and lung cancer survivor, received LUNGevity’s first Face of Hope Award for his advocacy of better research and treatments. Design Cuisine served an elegant repast as auctioneer Lynne Zink and generous bidders enabled the foundation to reach its $1 million goal. -Mary Bird

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Gala chair Grace Bender, corporate chair Paul G. Stern

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Sept. 8, President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass a $447 billion package of tax cuts and spending to get America back to work. 2. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says hello to former Reagan economic adviser Martin Feldstein at a Sept. 13 Senate Hearing that focused on deficits. 3. Emily Karl of the New Century American-Irish Arts Company performs at the Arts on Foot Festival in the Penn Quarter on Sept. 11.

4. Nage Bistro Executive Chef Glenn Babcock cooks up a shrimp and strawberry risotto in the Cooking As Art Pavilion, Sept. 11, at the Arts on Foot Festival in the Penn Quarter . 5. The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs Sept. 10 at Spirit of America at the Verizon Center.

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PROSTATE CANCER. Treated 2008.

When my doctor found a brain tumor, I found Georgetown University Hospital.

When Raymond was told he had an inoperable brain tumor, his doctor sent him to Georgetown University Hospital where we successfully treated him with CyberKnifeŽ—a procedure that treats tumors with laser-like accuracy without damaging surrounding healthy tissue.

His recovery was so amazing that years later, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he came back to Georgetown. Once again, our CyberKnife team provided him with an improved quality of life that allowed him to spend more time with his great-grandson.

To learn more, go to www.GeorgetownUniversityHospital.org/CyberKnife or call 202-342-2400.

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