Georgetowner's November 5, 2014 Issue by The Georgetowner

VOLUME 61 NUMBER 3

NOVEMBER 5 - NOVEMBER 18, 2014

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GEORGETOWN $11,000,000 | ttrsir.com/id/QKCHDK This elegant Georgetown mansion has a long history of hosting Senators and Presidents. Built in 1797 by John Mason (nephew of George Mason) with brick he imported from England and named Quality Hill by its subsequent owner. The house has been meticulously renovated and features over 10,000 sq ft with 9 bedrooms and 11 baths. Each room has a preserved sense of history with modern updates.

McLEAN, VA $9,995,000 | 5702FernHillRun.com Riverfront estate on 5.4 acres of Virginia Gold Coast. Barrel-vaulted, domed ceilings with 17th century fireplace, Pelion stone floors imported from Greece, natural plaster interiors. River Room’s floor to ceiling arches overlook 378 ft of Potomac frontage. Indoor lap pool opens to elegant terrace. PENNY YERKS +1 703 760 0744

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| ttrsir.com/id/J54P6E This 2 bedroom residence offers over 2,500 sq ft of expansive space with serene northern and western views. Apartment A-4 features a large living room and dining room with walls of windows, custom built-ins and cabinetry throughout, a chef’s kitchen with designer-grade cabinetry and family room, and two Juliet balconies. 2-car garage parking and onsite pool and gym complete this home.

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Fantastic Federal townhouse with a renovated interior in the East Village. 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths with hardwood floors throughout the main levels. Private garden leads to a 3-car garage and parking for a 4th car.

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McLEAN, VA $2,195,000 | ttrsir.com/id/N6GZBQ Spectacular design, built with the openness and beauty of the outdoors in mind, this Mediterranean Contemporary is an extraordinary example of how to live life to the fullest. The owners paid careful attention to all the things that matter: the flow of the home from front to back when stepping inside; the masterfully planned gourmet kitchen. Geo-thermal. Elevator Ready. DEBBIE SHAPIRO +1 703 407 1600 STEPHANIE WHITE +1 703 489 5045

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McLEAN, VA $2,890,000 | ttrsir.com/id/MGQ33K Perfectly sited on a .45 acre lot with manicured landscaping, this home offers luxury, convenience, and superior design. The interior design and amenities of this residencee are beyond compare. Conveniently located for an easy commute via the GW Parkway or I-495.

McLEAN, VA $5,500,000 | ttrsir.com/id/FYJ937 Beautiful home sited on almost 2 acres in Langley Forest. Outdoor living space with wrap-around porch, rear patio and level, landscaped grounds. 18KW solar energy array provides nearly all electrical needs in both the main and guest home. A charming guesthouse with garage, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, porch and rec room.

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| ttrsir.com/id/TDECBY Exquisite new construction in Palisades on .25 acre lot with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, crown moldings, built-ins and unique architectural details. Chef’s kitchen with Wolfe, Sub-Zero and Bosch, large master with luxurious bathroom, rec room and 2-car garage.

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Last gorgeous home remaining in this wonderful new Arlington community. Built to the highest standards, this design driven 5,200 sq ft residence with state-of-the-art kitchen and baths, wide plank hardwood floors is elevator-ready. Urban but beyond comfortable with an open floor plan.

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McLEAN, VA $1,650,000 | ttrsir.com/id/C97Q6J Beautiful Colonial site on over two private acres far off Old Dominion. Floor plan provides wonderful flow for entertaining and family gatherings. Expansive kitchen with breakfast area, adjacent family room with gorgeous stone wood burning fireplace. Walk-out lower level. New generator and energy efficient HVAC. Stunning upgraded pool and master bathroom. Spacious patio and backyard.

GEORGETOWN $1,185,000 | ttrsir.com/id/G2ZSH3 Historic Spite House offers European-style living in an American treasure. 1,680 sq ft of sophisticated space in East Village. Step-down entrance opens to main floor and Asianinspired back garden with large trees, water wall, shed. Lightfilled 2nd and 3rd floors with garden views. Elegant interiors and elevator add beauty and ease to city living. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Walk to shops, parks, restaurants.

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$1,495,000 | ttrsir.com/id/PZY7LK This renovated, south-facing Federal on a quiet, desirable street boasts a light-filled interior and a deep, private rear garden and patio. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 marble baths upstairs and a first level rental/in-law suite with kitchenette, bath and laundry. The second level’s open floor plan has a sweeping living and dining room with fireplace, sky-lit wet bar, and chef’s grade kitchen.

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BURLEITH $1,449,000 One of the largest townhouses in Hillandale with approximately 3,900 sq ft. 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths with open floor plan. Main floor entrance to open living room and dining room with hard wood floors. Eat-in kitchen with great counter space and windows. Large master suite with extraordinary walk-in closet, master bath with separate tub and shower and double vanity. Pool, tennis, 24-hour security.

ADAMS MORGAN $1,295,000 | ttrsir.com/id/693BX4 Inside a former auto showroom, this boutique New York-style loft condominium is home to only 4 exclusive residences. Unit R1 features an elevator that opens directly into the unit, 2,600 interior sq ft, 14’ ceilings, amazing natural light, 2BR with 2 full and one half baths. A private deck offers sweeping south-facing city views. Stunning kitchen with Viking, Subzero, and Bosch appliances. Garage parking included .

PENN QUARTER $699,000 | ttrsir.com/id/NG9LGR Total renovation of a corner penthouse. Floor-to-ceiling windows with extravagant views of the Washington Monument and all Penn Quarter. Two separate private terraces perfect for entertaining or relaxing night and day. Features include gourmet European kitchen, a huge walk in closet, outdoor space, and a luxurious bathroom. Unrivaled resort-like amenities.

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ttrsir.com/id/MYKGRP Spacious 1BR, 1.5BA unit in Cathedral West. Beautifully modernized with new wood floors, halogen lighting, a large kitchen with stainless steel appliances and Corian counters, and a large master suite with an awesome closet and master bath with a high double vanity. Private balcony. Full-service building has a 24-hour front desk, a year-round swimming pool, garage parking and extra storage.

WATERFORD, VA $374,000 | ttrsir.com/id/EDYT2B Looking for a historic weekend get away? Want to own a piece of history? This authentically renovated property with a cornerstone dating from 1877 with a modern kitchen and bath is waiting for you. Perfect for entertaining with a wood stove to keep your guests warm as the leaves fall. ALLISON MCBANE +1 202 257 0491

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UP & COMING NOV. 7 AND 8 Esprit de Noel Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School will be holding its annual Esprit de Noel Christmas Bazaar, a holiday shopping bazaar with vendors, festive decorations and food from bakeshops and food trucks. A new car will also be raffled off at the event. The bazaar runs Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1524 35th St. NW.

and exhibitions at a range locations throughout D.C. The mission of FotoDC is to provide exposure to photographers and make diverse, high-quality photography accessible to audiences through the exhibition images, dynamic programming and collaborations with the local and international community. This annual festival continues to grow, with over 40,000 attendees each year. Visit fotodc.org to see everything FotoDC has to offer.

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Bring in your outdated electronics such as televisions, batteries, radios, phones and computers to an electronic recycling event sponsored by Washington Fine Properties. The event will last from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Ross Elementary School located at 1730 R St. NW. All money raised will go to Ross Elementary. To see a list of items that are accepted, visit potomacescrap.com/what-we-buy/

NOV. 12 Flower-Design Workshop

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Founded in 2008, the weeklong photography festival features a variety of events, including competitions, receptions

At this flower arranging workshop, you will learn the basics of floral design and how to make plant cuttings last. The workshop is led by Sarah von Pollaro, the owner of Urban Petals Floral Design and Flower Empowered. The event will take place at Tudor Place Historic House and Garden at1644 31st St. NW from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tickets

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NOV. 13 Film Screening of “A Sacred Journey” For National Family Caregivers Month, Caregiver Action Network and Family Caregivers Alliance are bringing a free screening of “A Sacred Journey” to West End Cinema. The film by Ernesto Quintero shares the personal story of his family caring for his brother battling ALS. The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Guests interested in reserving a seat can email RSVP@pdcpr.net or call 708-305-5075.

Pollock. The preview lasts from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. On Sunday at the Jackson Art Center Fall Open Studios there will be art, food and music in this school turned art center. Meet and greet with 30 different artists at the Jackson Art Center as they open their studios to visitors. Sunday events last from noon until 5 p.m. Visit jacksonartcenter.com for more information.

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Cocktails at Carr with Councilmember Vince Orange Join us for an evening to learn about small business oportunities with Councilman Vince Orange while you meet your neighbors and other business leaders just like you!

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PostClassical Ensemble PostClassical Ensemble, along with bass baritone Kevin Deas, will be performing music by Bach at Dumbarton Church. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at dumbartonconcerts.org/tickets.

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The preview for Fall Open Studios features a viewing of select studios and free art workshops for different ages. Workshops samples feature lessons on watercolors, drawing like Kandinsky, a brief history of abstract art, and painting like Jackson

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ANC Report: Thefts from Autos, Liquor Licenses, Prospect Place Designs

Georgetown Heritage Sets $9-million Goal to Save C&O Canal, Replace Boat There is a new nonprofit in town with big plans. An organization of citizens and businesses, Georgetown Heritage aims to do nothing less than restore the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in Georgetown and buy a new canal barge. It won’t be cheap: let's start at $9 million. Since being decommissioned in 2011, the C&O Canal barge, the Georgetown, has sat on cement blocks in the canal between 33rd and Thomas Jefferson Streets. Due to cuts in the National Park Service budget, the C&O Canal National Park was unable to afford repairs for the mule-pulled barge that once took visitors along the canal. The canal's walls, locks and towpath are also in need of constant upkeep. "Our first-phase goal is $9 million," said Georgetown Business Improvement District CEO Joe Sternlieb, who is part of the founding board of Georgetown Heritage, along with Richard Levy of the Levy Group, Jim Lee of Manhattan Construction and John Asadoorian and Wright Sigmund of the BID's board of directors. Staffing and overhead for the new nonprofit will be taken on by the Georgetown BID, Sternlieb said. "Administrative costs will go to the BID," he said. "100 percent [of money raised] will go to getting a new boat." "Lock 4 is in imminent danger of failing," Sternlieb said. Replacement and repair of the

• At the Nov. 3 Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting, Sgt. Phillips of the Metropolitan Police displayed his body camera and said the Second District had 18 of them for officers. He said the most frequent crime was thefts from autos – including air bags, which can cost between $4,000 and $5,000. Lock the car doors and the garage, he said. Also, those walking down the street should not have both earbuds in. As for Halloween night, it “went very well,” he said. There were more bicycle patrols coming, he said, “and be aware of your surrounding.”

Discarded canal barge, which cannot be renovated, sitting on block in the C&O Canal in 2012. lock will cost $5 million, he said. A new canal boat and canal educational programs will cost more than $1 million. Another hoped-for improvement: a dock for canoes near the mule bridge at 34th Street. Designated a friend of the NPS, Georgetown Heritage will work on long-term solutions for the canal. Its website is GeorgetownHeritage.org.

Redone Georgetown Post Office Gets New Tenant Some things go together like snail mail and software. After years of plans and reconstruction,

the old Georgetown Post Office building – designed by Ammi B. Young and completed in 1858 – has a tenant to keep the U.S. Postal Service company. Software company EastBanc Technologies now occupies most of the 19th-century structure, originally a custom house for the port town. The historic post office building at 1215 31st St., NW, was bought by EastBanc, Inc., in 2013. The post office is on the first floor; the tech company has space on the first and second floors and on the basement level, which includes a common room and kitchen. All told, there is more than 10,000 square feet.

• Leaf collection has begun. In Georgetown, the schedule is: out by Sunday, Nov. 2, for collection from Nov. 3 to 15; out by Sunday, Nov. 30, for collection from Dec. 1 to 13.

• As for new restaurants seeking settlement agreements per their liquor license, the ANC said yes to the businesses at 1419 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 1515 Wisconsin Ave., NW, and 1528 Wisconsin Ave., NW. It offered no decision on J. Paul’s live music request, calling it unclear. • A refined design for 3220 Prospect St., NW, the new retail and parking complex to go in the current Doggett’s lot, was shown at the meeting. Planners see construction lasting 14 to 15 months. The commissioners liked the staggered design, avoiding a flat storefront facade and the “scale, glazing and materials” being considered. Parking will be for at least 100 cars.

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Arc’teryx Opening First East Coast Store in CityCenter High-end Canadian outdoor clothing and outfitting company Arc’teryx is planning to open its first east coast store at CityCenter in the District. The outlet will be the outfitter’s fourth U.S. location; the other Arc’teryx stores are in Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle. The company was originally eyeing Georgetown for a brickand-mortar shop, but decided that the swanky retail mix at CityCenter was a better fit for the company, whose lightweight jackets start at $325.

Edward Goldmeier of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank helped broker the deal. He told Washington Business Journal that, “with no disrespect to T.J. Maxx … when that starts to be the big face in Georgetown as opposed to what was originally proposed as a Bloomingdale’s, it does affect an outsider’s view of what’s going on there.” Arc’teryx will join Hugo Boss, Burberry, Kate Spade, Longchamp and a number of upscale restaurants in the luxurious mixed-use development.

Ben Bradlee: 1921 to 2014 The life of Ben Bradlee, the legendary editor of the Washington Post, was celebrated Oct. 29 at the Washington National Cathedral and, later, at the N Street home of Bradlee and his widow Sally Quinn. Visit Latest News on www.Georgetowner.com for the full story.

CommunityMeetings Nov. 5, 7 p.m. – Commercial Development in Georgetown – monthly meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown – 7 p.m., reception; 7:30 p.m., meeting, at Pinstripes, 1064 Wisconsin Ave., NW. (Pinstripes will be giving out $10 gift certificates for dinner.)

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Dec. 1, 6:30p.m. – Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission monthly meeting at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 35th Street and Volta Place, NW.

Nov. 23, 5 p.m. – Georgetown University Orchestra – Professor Angel Gil-Ordóñez, music director; Christopheren Nomura, baritone, Gaston Hall, Healy Hall. Widow Sally Quinn puts a single rose on her husband’s casket during funeral services for Ben Bradlee, former editor of the Washington Post, Oct. 29 at the Washington National Cathedral. (Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post)

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Cybercrime is here to stay. There have been so many headlines about data breaches and stolen user credentials that the topic has become almost blasé. In August, the New York Times reported that a Russian crime ring had amassed a collection of 1.2 billion username and password combinations. More corporations are suffering data breaches, now including such major players as Target, Kmart, Home Depot, even P.F. Chang’s. A recent study by HP and the Ponemon Institute found that the 2014 cost of cybercrime has risen 96 percent in the past five years. The current average is estimated to be $12.7 million per organization. For the most part, these breaches stem from criminal organizations. Imagine the damage that could be caused if a nation-state’s full resources were committed to carrying out a security breach. In reality, there’s little imagination necessary; cyberwarfare is alive and well. Stuxnet made huge waves back in 2010, but the U.S.-Israeli joint effort isn’t even close to being the only cyber-equivalent to an airstrike. Officials in Kiev are claiming that Russian forces are disrupting their military communication networks. In 2008, cyberattacks overwhelmed websites and servers in Georgia just ahead of the Russian-led invasion,

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Do More for Veterans We’re glad HBO and Starbucks are putting on the Concert for Valor on the National Mall this Veterans Day. The star-studded event – with appearances by Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna and Dave Grohl, among others – is intended “to honor the courage and sacrifice of America’s veterans and their families.” But let’s not be distracted by the glamorous pop stars from the difficulties our veterans face. Despite their service, upon returning to our country veterans must contend with post-traumatic stress syndrome, long waits for medical care, difficulties obtaining education and employment and, in more than a few cases, homelessness. Private corporations from Allstate to GE to Starbucks to Walgreens have stepped up their hiring of veterans in recent years. With support from the Veterans Educational Assistance Act, universities around the country have created scholarship programs for veterans. According to U.S. News & World Report, Georgetown University is the number-one college for veterans due to its generous efforts. However, some of these efforts of private industry and academia have been undermined by our government’s failures. Last year, the media uncovered what can only be described as malfeasance at the Veterans Health Administration. Some 300,000 veterans had to endure a wait of more than six months. Congress came together in record time (for this Congress), passing legislation that allowed some veterans to receive health care from non-VA providers. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki resigned at the end of May and the FBI opened a criminal investigation of the VA. We applaud policymakers for jumping on top of this issue quickly, but we urge them to remain vigilant. We should not put down our guard because one eye-opening scandal has passed. These inquiries, investigations and legislative efforts need to continue after Election Day and despite the fading of the media spotlight. Members of the media, including The Georgetowner and The Downtowner, should remain focused on the government’s response to this travesty and, more generally, on veteran wellness. A flashy scandal is over, but these issues still deserve attention, even as anxious audiences are glued to the coverage of Ebola and whatever comes next. Maintaining veterans’ physical and metal well-being, and helping them reintegrate, is an essential part of the covenant we make with them for fighting our wars. So while we’ll enjoy Bad Girl Ri Ri’s sure-to-besalacious performance and John Oliver’s biting comedy next Tuesday night, we hope the event spurs action and vigilance not languor and complacency.

Thousands participate in the 2014 Marine Corp Marathon on Oct. 26, running through the streets of D.C. and Virginia. Photo by Rachel Larue/ Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

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Last week, the D.C. Council voted to approve a new set of regulations for private ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft. These rules will set up a framework to protect customers and maintain safe, convenient and high-quality transportation options in the District. As you may recall, I championed making Uber explicitly legal in D.C. by passing a law like this to clear up any concerns about their status to operate in the District. I wrote to you before about these companies, and described a “new car service called ‘Uber’.” Today it’s funny to think about a world where we can’t call for a car via a mobile app. Uber has become nearly as common as ‘Google’ or ‘Youtube’ in our conversations and lives. The legislation that the Council passed last week addresses a multitude of items associated with operating a private ride sharing service, including logo placement, vehicle safety inspections, and age restrictions on drivers (at least 21 years old). But the two most important aspects that the new law covers are driver background checks and insurance coverage of the vehicles. While these services allow D.C. residents to review other customers’ ratings and feedback of drivers, it is crucial that the drivers of these vehicles are properly screened. The law requires that drivers submit to a review of their criminal, sexual offender, DUI and traffic offense background. If any of our residents are getting into these vehicles, it is my priority that they are as safe as possible. This law makes sure that

Let’s face it. Washington, D.C., does not have a lot of friends. Cities need friends -- just like people do. Remember you can’t have too many friends. Mayor-elect Bowser can start to make this happen right away. She should not wait to January when she is officially sworn in. Immediately cause a stir. As the mayor-elect, proclaim that you will go to Capitol Hill. You don’t need permission from anyone. Call up the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader and the Speaker of the House and tell each of them that you want to come up and see them. All of them will see you. You have just won a big election. You are the new mayor of the nation’s capital. You are a big deal. When you meet with them one after another, don’t view it as your usual perfunctory “get acquainted session.” No, this is a serious substantive meeting. Ask for what you want and let them know they are going to hear and see a lot of you during the next four years. Next, contact a few of D.C.’s biggest business leaders and ask them to begin a new tradition. Tell them to pony up the necessary dough. It will be called the “Welcome to Your Second Home” dinner. Each new House of Representatives

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is the case. On the insurance side, there are a few different scenarios and coverage levels. The highest level, $1 million of commercial liability coverage, must be in place when a customer is in the car. For our residents, this is the most important part of the insurance requirement. Additionally, when the driver is logged into the service, waiting for a customer match, the service must provide $100,000 in liability coverage. This helps keeps our streets safe and fellow drivers protected. When drivers are not logged into the app, there are still required to follow the standard vehicle insurance laws of the District that apply to all drivers. I also want to express my condolences on the passing of our fellow Georgetown resident, Ben Bradlee. I had the pleasure to meet Ben over twenty years ago when I was first campaigning for a seat on the D.C. Council. I was going door-todoor to talk to voters when Ben Bradlee opened his front door to greet me. I was so startled to see this legendary man that the only thing I say was, “you don’t look like Jason Robards.” He laughed and displayed the kind, funny demeanor that so many of us have seen or heard about from him. Ben really was a larger-than-life figure in Washington and Georgetown. He helped to elevate the Washington Post to the world class publication it is today, and along the way, he left a lasting impression on countless people across our community and the world. On behalf of all of us in the D.C. Government and in Georgetown, our thoughts are with Sally Quinn and all of Ben’s family.

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member (Republican and Democrat) and each and every new senator of either party or no party at all will be invited. It will be a sit-down dinner at the Wilson Building. You will work the tables a la Bill Clinton and each new representative and new senator will be romanced and will never forget the very first invitation they received was from D.C. You will make new friends. Next, call the president. He has been for six years a stranger in our midst. Tell him you want to change that. In the Oval Office prod and push him to embrace this city and make his final two years different. We need not only more friends but also a champion and booster. Why not him? Affordable housing, lowering crime, picking talented people to run the departments, improving the public schools, getting more jobs for D.C. residents and making the government truly responsive. You know your challenges. What I would like to see, right off the bat, is for you to make a big splash. Put your own personal stamp on the office. Don’t be retiring. Be bold. Show the nation this is a new day for D.C. With your spirit and style, let everyone know that D.C. will no longer remain quiet and stay in the background. Mark Plotkin is a political analyst and contributor to the BBC on American politics. At press time, election outcome was unknown.

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IN: Free People

Canada. It has six stores in the region.

It should open by the end of November.

IN: Rent the Runway

GeorgeTownPool Pops Up, Nov. 15

Rent the Runway will move into Cady’s Alley at 3336 M Street, NW, in mid-November. The store rents designer gowns, dresses and accessories.

A preppy men’s and women’s clothing store, GeorgeTownPool, will pop-up Nov. 15 at 1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW, in the space once occupied by the Pleasure Place, next to Filomena Ristorante. The pop-up shop originated on Nantucket this past summer with ideas from hospitality leader Bo Blair. The store is run by Georgetown native and Gonzaga alum Marty Ellsworth. Mike Pabb of Smith Point is also involved in the store, which will carry local brands such as Smathers and Branson and Sissy Yates, as well as Lilly Pulitzer, Southern Proper and more. Call 202-669-2659 for employment opportunities. The pop-up runs through Dec. 31.

OUT: Prince Cafe

Sasha Pivovarova for Free People, Photographed by Guy Aroch. Free People, a Bohemian apparel and retail store that sells women’s clothing and accessories, will open its first store in D.C. – at the former Fino Italiano space, 3009 M St., NW – by the end of the month. Owned by Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters, Free People has more than 81 boutiques in the U.S. and two in

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The Georgetown Prince Café and Hookah Bar at 1042 Wisconsin Ave., NW, and its owner Ehab Asal have moved on. The business gained fame on WUSA Channel 9, which reported on its health code violations, including a “mummified rat inside the kitchen.” Local advisory neighborhood commissioner Bill Starrels observed: “The neighbors on all sides of Prince Cafe were thrilled that the business was moving on. The trash and grease was becoming a rat buffet. … Prince was a hookah bar that wasn’t even licensed for that. Chances are good that whatever replaces Prince Cafe will be a step forward for the neighborhood.”

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IN: Alice and Olivia

A Trickponi pop-up in Georgetown will open at 3210 O St., NW, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, to Sunday, Nov. 9. The pop-up will showcase collections from unique Middle Eastern designers as well as U.S. designers including Christin Chang, Shosh New York and Emm Kuo.

GBA Reception at il Canale, Nov. 19

The hip woman’s clothing boutique Alice and Olivia is under construction at 3303 M St., NW. Its founder Stacey Bendet is the designer who aims to make “a trouser sexy.” She launched the brand at Barneys in 2002. It now sells in more than 50 countries. The Georgetown store will be Alice and Olivia’s 14th store.

The Georgetown Business Association’s Nov. 19 networking reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the newly expanded il Canale restaurant, 1063 31st St., NW, will also be a “post-election celebration.” RSVP to 202-640-1279 or info@ gtownbusiness.

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$6,000,000

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$5,950,000

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$1,910,000

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$1,750,000

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$1,695,000

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$1,630,000

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$1,525,000

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Developer SB-Urban moved past the last major obstacle to building micro-residential units on the 3000 M Street site of the Latham Hotel, which closed in 2012. On Tuesday, SB-Urban was granted a series of variances from the Board of Zoning Adjustments for the project. According to an Urban Turf article, the requests were for: a rear-yard variance for an addition, a special exception to a parking requirement that would allow the company to provide 42 off-site spaces, a variance for the remaining 74 parking spaces and a variance for a loading dock and delivery space. The micro-unit project will create retail

spaces along M Street and will have 140 furnished apartments with an average size of 330 square feet. There will also be 11,000 square feet of shared-living spaces, such as kitchens, laundry rooms and living rooms. The lease agreement will prevent residents from parking on Georgetown streets, but residents will receive Capital Bikeshare and car-share memberships. Among its other projects, Bethesda-based SBUrban will also convert the Patterson Mansion on Dupont Circle into rental apartments. The company bought the historic 36,470-squarefoot mansion from the Washington Club for $20 million in June.

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BY BIL L STAR R EL S The stock and bond markets can be subject to a lot of volatility in this day and age. When the stock market has a bad day, with triple-digit declines, the bond markets usually have a good day. This means that rates tend to go lower when stocks sell off, providing a short window of opportunity to lock in a lower rate. A year ago, almost all economists were predicting the 10-Year Treasury notes would be yielding 3 percent or more by the fourth quarter of 2014. The economists were wrong. On Oct. 15, the 10-Year Treasury note yield fell to 2.08 percent. This figure was around 100 basis points lower than a lot of economists were talking about several months earlier. Mortgage interest rates which track the 10Year Treasury yields went to their lowest levels since earlier last year. Rates on 30-year fixedrate money were below 4 percent. Rates on 15Year fixed-rate notes were around 3 percent. Rates on 7-year adjustable-rate mortgages were around 3 percent. Rates have moderated in recent days to around 4 percent, but are still at the lowest levels in months. The index value for the 1-Year LIBOR is currently 0.58. LIBOR has been coming down in yield for more than a year. Since the LIBOR index is the favored index for most adjustable-

rate mortgages, when they adjust they will be going lower. (The common margin is 2.25 percent. Margin plus index equals 2.83 percent.) Commodity prices continued to head lower. Oil prices have been in a recent free-fall. Prices were just above $80 a barrel, as we approached the last part of October. The high benchmark was $115. Gasoline is at four-year lows. The drop in Treasury yields and the drop in commodity prices are related to the trouble in the European economy. The EU countries are fighting to stave off recessionary conditions. Deflation has become more of a concern then the specter of inflation. The Fed announced an end to the buying of bonds and mortgage-backed securities in October. However, it added that it would be a while before it would be raising short-term rates. These rates hold true for all buyers, from firsttime buyers to buyers of multi-million-dollar homes. These rates are good for everybody. It remains an excellent time to buy a home or to refinance an existing one. Bill Starrels lives in Georgetown, where he is a mortgage loan officer (NMLS#485021). He can be reached at bill.starrels@gmail.com or 703-625-7355.

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BY PET E R MURRAY s larger and larger swaths of the city’s quadrants are torn down and rebuilt in the name of revitalization, D.C. Preservation League fights to maintain local architectural treasures. Since 1996, the organization has announced an annual list of “Most Endangered Places” to draw attention to sites of historical, cultural and architectural significance that are threatened with alteration and demolition or neglect and abandonment. The group’s stances are widely publicized in the city, and the league has an outsized impact for its small size. For example, earlier this fall, the organization urged the Historic Preservation Review Board to block the International Spy Museum’s plans to expand the Carnegie Library. The board took the D.C. Preservation League’s advice, causing the Spy Museum to pull out of the site, an “Endangered Place,” altogether. The site is still on the list however, with the league

pushing the city to fund preservation for the Beaux-Arts building across from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This year’s list also includes two homes on L Street in Shaw that are likely to get swept up in a proposal to build more hotels close to the near-completed Marriot Marquis convention center, a huge portion of relatively pastoral land at the St. Elizabeths East Agricultural Complex, and the Washington Canoe Club and West Heating Plant, both in Georgetown. Other than the boathouse, which is in such a state of disrepair that the National Park Service closed the building, the list consists of buildings that are facing off against gentrification. It’s a battle that the D.C. Preservation League has seen before, and will see again, as it continues to fight a war on behalf of the city’s aged architecture.

The West Heating Plant on 29th Street, NW.

The Washington Canoe Club on the Potomac in Georgetown.

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Kennedy Center

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WOMEN

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CULTURAL LEADERS

BENDING THE CURVE

BY GA RY T IS CHL E R A N D S TA F F With the arrival in 2013 of Jenny Bilfield, the first female president and CEO of the venerable Washington Performing Arts Society, followed this year by Deborah Rutter, the first female president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, people sat up and took notice. Bilfield and Rutter head what are arguably the two most high-profile arts institutions in Washington. About to begin a major expansion, the Kennedy Center – with its array of theaters and venues and resident companies (including Washington National Opera, where Francesca Zambello is artistic director) – is considered the nation’s performing arts icon. Washington Performing Arts – with its new logo, shorter name and a sense of expanding mission – is the area’s leading producing organization, bringing world-class artists and ensembles not only to the Kennedy Center, but to venues such as the Music Center at Strathmore and the Sixth & I historic synagogue. On the museum side, Kim Sajet at the National Portrait Gallery and Melissa Chiu at the Hirshhorn become the first female directors at their institutions this year. The emergence of women as cultural leaders in Washington isn’t new, of course, but their recent growth in numbers may indicate a trend. It appears to have precipitated a burst of excitement and buzz in the city’s cultural world, especially in terms of possible and anticipated changes.

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Arts organizations in cities across the United States face a host of challenges and opportunities. No one-size-fits-all approach is possible, other than the pursuit of excellence and, sometimes, survival. Even within the visual-arts sphere, the challenges faced by leaders like Sajet at the National Portrait Gallery and Chiu at the Hirshhorn – and, for that matter, Elizabeth Broun at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Dorothy Kosinski at the Phillips Collection, Susan Fisher Sterling at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Judy Greenberg at the Kreeger Museum, Kate Markert at Hillwood and Camille Akeju at the Anacostia Community Museum – assume different forms.

Frankie Hewitt, who brought Ford’s Theatre back to life, and Jaylee Mead, who supported the growth of Arena and Studio.

Each museum is distinctly situated as to genre, mission, size, resources, patronage and the need to expand its horizons, what might be called bending the curve.

In this issue, we pay tribute to the many talented and resourceful women who are leaders in the world of the performing and visual arts, sharing some of their thoughts below. The newcomers, who bring new enthusiasm, new ideas and a notable spirit of collaboration and partnership, join others already here (also outside the District, such as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Marin Alsop, who became the first female music director of a major American orchestra in 2007; Helen Pafumi at the Hub Theatre in Fairfax, Va.; and Toby Orenstein at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Md.). We regret the unavoidable omissions.

Our performing arts organizations are just as diverse, and sometimes evolve right before our eyes. Arena Stage, one of the nation’s top regional companies, is the city’s oldest, founded in 1954 by the formidable and visionary Zelda Fichandler. Artistic director Molly Smith, who took over from Douglas Wager in 1998, oversaw Arena’s 2011 transformation. Joy Zinoman founded Studio Theatre and was its artistic director for more than 30 years of expansion before retiring in 2010 (the current artistic director is David Muse).

Here in Georgetown, we remember Horizons Theatre and its mission of theater for women, led by George Washington University drama professor Leslie Jacobson.

Together, they constitute a remarkable group of women and leaders, gifted with pragmatism, will, heart and vision.

This sort of thing – women founding and sustaining theater and dance companies – has been going on in Washington for quite some time. Credit is also due to movers and shakers like the late

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DEFINING

MOMENTS

Joy Zinoman, Founder, Studio Theatre: “For myself, some of the defining moments have included going overseas to Asia at age 19, a move that caused me to switch my interest from acting to directing. They also include arriving in Washington at a time when there were numerous industrial buildings in the city, and we had an opportunity to acquire space for our theaters, including the jewel that the Studio occupies now, which includes four theaters at 14th and P Streets. It allowed us to become an anchor of an arts corridor.” Jenny Bilfield, President and CEO, Washington Performing Arts: “I loved seeing how the gears of organizations worked close-up, and highlevel. And so I pursued leadership roles at small and then larger organizations where I could learn a great deal and make a big impact. Also, thanks to my mother, early exposure to a wide range of art forms, experienced in museums, performing arts venues, church basements, alternative spaces. We went to everything! So, being comfortable with many creative forms of expression, and appreciating that great art can happen in ANY location, was foundational for me.” Kate Markert, Executive Director, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens: “Probably taking my first art history course. I fell in love, head over heels, with all of art history, from prehistoric to contemporary. Man's need to create, and the exceptional material examples of that creativity found in museums around the world, never cease to fascinate me. I really need to be in a place where I interact with the art objects themselves.” Deborah Rutter, President, Kennedy Center: “Sitting in the middle of the violin section performing Beethoven’s “Pastoral Symphony” (No. 6) was a life-changing experience, one that told me I had to find a way to live my life with music at the center of it.” Francesca Zambello, Artistic Director, Washington National Opera: “Standing backstage at the stage manager’s console at the Starlight Theater during a performance of ‘The Music Man,’ aged five, watching the scenery being changed, the performers running on and off stage (including my mother) and the sound of the orchestra. Attending the dress rehearsals of Wagner’s “Ring” Cycle in Bayreuth for the Patrice Chéreau production, the world of Wagner opening like a door wide before me.” Marin Alsop, Music Director, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: “Every time I encountered a major obstacle or experienced a rejection, I tried to use the experience as an opportunity to improve my skills and learn more abut my craft. I never assumed that I did not win a position or did not get an opportunity because of my gender. I was very fortunate to have parents who believed in my capacity without limitations and who encouraged me every step of the way.” Molly Smith, Artistic Director, Arena Stage: “Moving to Alaska – embracing the hugeness and vastness of life, the cold, the endless days. Surviving cancer – another way of embracing life, choosing to fight for yourself. Directing “South Pacific” – opened my artistic eyes to the grandeur and beauty of the American musical.” Judy Greenberg, Director, Kreeger Museum: “It was when I was serving as a commissioner [on the Rockville Cultural Arts Commission] that the idea of developing an art center in the city of Rockville was introduced. In the 1980s, I spearheaded the development of the art center and served as president of the board. Today the center is called VisArts and continues to flourish. Because of my experience bringing Rockville Arts Place to fruition, when David Lloyd Kreeger died in 1990 and Carmen Kreeger moved from the residence in 1992, I was offered the position as director of the Kreeger Museum in 1994. In essence, it was building the museum from ‘scratch,’ always keeping in mind the founders, the collection and the architecture.”

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Women Cultural Leaders photo by Paul Simkin Kate Markert, Executive Director Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Susan Fisher Sterling, Director National Museum of Women in the Arts

Joy Zinoman, Founder Studio Theatre

Judy Greenberg, Director Kreeger Museum

Camille Akeju, Director Anacostia Community Museum

Jenny Bilfield, President and CEO Washington Performing Arts

Kim Sajet, Director National Portrait Gallery

ON BALANCING THE TRADITIONAL AND THE CUTTING-EDGE Melissa Chiu, Director, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: “The Hirshhorn is a public institution and a nonprofit so we are more interested in education and programming than commerce per se. We are a 20th- and 21st-century museum. Tradition for our program is focused largely on the early tenets of modernism in the 20th century. My feeling is that in order to understand where we are today we must also understand the past. It is a part of our thinking and, in effect, allows us to see how we can make sense of today's changes. My goal is to make the Hirshhorn a leader in the conversation on arts and culture.”

Susan Fisher Sterling, Director, National Museum of Women in the Arts: “NMWA’s unique focus on art by women keeps us in the forefront of discussions about empowerment. In the U.S. alone, the data shows that women artists continue to be in the minority in museums and galleries, and yet 51% of artists are women artists. If women are left out of our cultural landscape, what does that say about women in society as a whole? We answer that question by offering inspirational exhibitions, collections and programs, featuring exemplary women in the arts from the Renaissance to the present day.”

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“My aspiration is to turn on its head the traditional notions of portraiture as commemorating the dead, to that of living people recognizing and identifying with the lives of the people they meet through amazing art. The commerce part of the question is actually a huge challenge, because as a Smithsonian museum, although we have free admission, none of our federal funding covers any of the exhibitions or public programs. We rely entirely on fundraising to have our vision realized. Luckily the philanthropic community up to this point have shared our vision for the future and supported what we do.” Zinoman: “I think that art, good plays, good works, certainly need to be fresh and look forward, but I also feel that there’s too much value placed on the idea of cutting-edge. Cutting-edge seems now to be everything. Great works of art always have an immediacy. It’s about the thought that art and ideas illuminate contemporary life.” Alsop: “Trust is the cornerstone of every relationship, including the one between orchestra and audience. We have worked hard to earn and build that trust and, as a result, our audience is very open to and curious about new music. That said, balance and moderation are key in building successful programs, so we strive to present a good mix of the standard, beloved repertoire alongside works by living composers. I believe that we also have an obligation to challenge our listeners to a certain degree while entertaining them.”

Molly Smith, Arena Stage

Smith: “We do both. This year half of our season are premieres, risky and exciting. Then we'll have a gold-standard musical like ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to introduce audiences to this great American musical. Arena has broad shoulders and we can do both in exciting ways.” Bilfield: “Given how many arts opportunities are available to our audiences, I want us to remain vigilant in designing programs that offer our audiences a sense of context and connection between events and across genres. Whether that happens onstage, or in events surrounding our performances, every experience should be energized and have an authorial perspective. If what we’re presenting could happen exactly the same way elsewhere, in the same context, then perhaps we shouldn’t be doing it.” Rutter: “My most important role is to ensure that we are able to celebrate and experience the best of the arts long in to the future. ‘Forever’ is a powerful word, and one that isn’t used frequently in our world, but that is the role of the arts: to reflect our world, to speak to the past and the future, to stimulate interchange between people – ‘forever.’”

Francesca Zambello, Washington National Opera

ON D.C.'S RECEPTIVENESS TO WOMEN CULTURAL LEADERS Sajet: “In my first year, a number of amazing women made it their mission to take me under their wing by hosting lunches and dinners, taking me to important events, introducing me to their friends and inviting me into their offices and homes. I have honestly made more female friends in my first twelve months of living in Washington than at any other time of my life.” Alsop: “Observing my friend, Senator Barbara Mikulski, I see that women in Washington band together to support each other and are committed to making a difference in the quality of peoples’ lives. Cultural institutions contribute hugely to that quality of life level and I am inspired by the example set by our women leaders in D.C.”

Melissa Chui, Hirshhorn Museum

Dorothy Kosinski, Director, The Phillips Collection: “People tend to allow the big industry of government to obscure the importance and vitality of our cultural community. This is a theater town. This is a museum center, with much more than just the federally subsidized institutions. Women see the importance of the cultural life of a great city. It’s good and natural that we step up to the plate to serve.” Smith: “Ours is a great city that knows how to look forward. Men and women with plans for the future naturally gravitate to this center of our government, and the arts are no exception. It’s a supportive artistic environment full of wonderful artists, of both genders, and we work together to build a thriving cultural community. Just in the past few years more women have been given the opportunity to lead in cultural organizations and that's good for all of us.” Camille Akeju, Director, Anacostia Community Museum: “I never see being a woman as an obstacle. I’d venture to guess that most of the women in the same role I am, it’s not in the front of their minds that being a women is something to overcome. Drive is drive, passion is passion, knowledge is knowledge—I don’t care if you’re a woman, a man or androgynous. Perhaps women instinctively know they have to try a little harder and work a little more, but we’re finally in an era where women are getting recognition for the things they've done and assuming these leadership roles. And I do think the Washington environment is receptive to creativity and passion.”

Deborah Rutter, Kennedy Center

Sterling: “Washington is an exceptional place for women cultural CEOs because we serve the most educated public in the nation. Like our male counterparts, we have the ability to forge cultural and social connections that are deep, authentic and build great institutions. These are the qualities people want us to demonstrate in order to maintain the highest degree of public trust.” Zinoman: “Is it really? I still find that, at least in theater, the culture is dominated by men. There are ideas about leadership that pertain to qualities: men are action-oriented, women are more compassionate. I do feel that women bring a quality of leadership based on relationships, which leads to cooperative efforts.”

Marin Alsop, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

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The Auction Block

FREEMAN’S

George Nakashima (1905-1990)  Exceptional Slab Coffee Table, 1967  Black walnut and rosewood   Auction Date: Nov, 12   Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

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BONHAMS

George Bellows (1882-1925) “Two Women,” 1924 Oil on canvas Auction Date: Nov. 19 Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,500,000 This American Art auction at Bonhams will feature one of the last figural works by prominent early 20th-century American artist George Bellows. Painted in 1924, a year before Bellows’s sudden death, “Two Women” is an unorthodox, allegorical reference to Titian’s Renaissance masterpiece, “Sacred and Profane Love” (c. 1514). Titian’s iconic canvas portrays a clothed woman sitting at a water fountain beside a nude Venus. The nude and clothed female subjects in Bellows’s painting evoke this image, but they are placed in the parlor of the artist’s own home in Woodstock, N.Y. www.Bonhams.com

Among the featured works from Freeman’s upcoming Pennsylvania Sale, there are several distinguished collections of furniture by one of Pennsylvania’s most celebrated craftsmen, George Nakashima. Featuring a large walnut slab and a single butterfly joint in rosewood, this coffee table is among the larger examples of the form executed by Nakashima. Speaking about her father, Mira Nakashima has written, “What he did embodied a message to all modern societies that we must constantly remember the eternal in all that we do.”

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WESCHLER’S

Special Feature Masterworks: Property from the Collection of Bunny Mellon Auction Date: Nov. 10

Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) Painting from “Madeline” Auction Date: Dec. 5 Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000 Weschler’s Auctioneers & Appraisers will host its annual Capital Collections Auction on Dec. 5, following an exhibition from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4. Featured pieces include a beautiful painting by Ludwig Bemelmans of his most famous creation, the children’s book character Madeline, touring the Tidal Basin with her classmates under the cherry blossoms. Also featured is a bronze sculpture by Richmond Barthé (19011989), “The Lovers.” www.Weschlers.com.

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BRINGING THE HAMMER DOWN Final selling prices for last month’s featured Auction Block items. BONHAMS

Oct. 27 Arts of the Samurai “Dutch Leather” Honkozane blue-laced armor for a Daimyo Edo period, helmet by Myochin Nagamichi Final Selling Price: $62,500 (includes buyer's premium)

FREEMAN'S

Nov. 2 Modern and Contemporary Works of Art Andy Warhol, "Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn),” 1967 Color screenprint on wove paper Final Selling Price: $231,750 (includes buyer's premium)

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Oct. 22 Important Jewels Diamond Ring, set with a rectangularcut diamond, weighing approximately 16.07 carats, within a circular-cut and pear-shaped diamond surround, to the pear-shaped diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, with maker's mark Estimate: $900,000 – $1,200,000 Final Selling Price: $1,505,000

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Oct. 27 Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints Roy Lichtenstein, “The Oval Office,” 1992 Color screenprint Final Selling Price: $31,250 (includes buyer’s premium)

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Dorothy Draper (1889-1969) White and Green Chest of Drawers Auction Date: Dec. 9   Estimate: $400 – $600   Following its 2007 sale of Dorothy Draper furnishings from The Greenbrier resort, The Potomack Company’s Design Online Sale comes full circle with this original Draper chest of drawers. The eight-drawer dresser features signature floral drawer pulls in pink and green acrylic, a reminder that Draper’s influence remains fresh to this day. www.PotomackCompany.com

Sotheby’s will offer a curated selection of important fine art from the landmark Mellon collection in a dedicated evening auction on Nov. 10. Ranging from 17th-century still lifes to masterpieces of the 20th century, the breadth and depth of Bunny Mellon’s collection reveal her ultimate connoisseurship, and an approach to collecting across styles and genres. The Masterworks auction is led by Mark Rothko’s “Untitled (Yellow, Orange, Yellow, Light Orange)” from 1955 (est. $20/30 million). The work belongs to the most pivotal moment in the artist’s career. Rothko painted only 22 works in this pinnacle year, 13 of which reside in prestigious museum collections. The collection also offers Rothko’s “Untitled” from 1970, classified as the penultimate painting in the artist’s oeuvre (est. $15/20 million). Both works were in the collection of the Mellons for more than 40 years. The sale offers three monumental canvases from Richard Diebenkorn’s famed “Ocean Park” series, each acquired by the Mellons in the 1970s, shortly after they were created. Old Master paintings from the collection are led by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder’s “Still Life” (est. $3/4 million). The American selection includes works by Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe and Edward Hopper.

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

Open seven nights a week. Jackets suggested. Complimentary valet parking.

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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. In addition to daily specials, our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute Steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frites), Steak Tartare, freshly prepared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town.

BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR

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CHADWICKS

3205 K ST., NW 202–333–2565 ChadwicksRestaurants.com A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs and specialty salads and sandwiches. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Late-night dining (Sun.-Thu. until midnight, Fri.– Sat. until 1 a.m.). Champagne brunch served Sat. and Sun. until 4 p.m. Open Mon.–Thu. 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Fri.– Sat. 11:30 a.m.–3 a.m. Sun. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Kids’ menu available.

CLYDE'S OF GEORGETOWN 3236 M ST., NW 202–333–9180 clydes.com

This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch. Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.

Overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park

I-THAI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR

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I-Thai Restaurant and Sushi Bar offers a taste of authentic Thai cuisine and Thai noodle dishes, where quality is never compromised. Using only the freshest ingredients, each dish is carefully prepared by our talented house chefs. With their extensive knowledge and expertise they are able to transform each dish with the perfect blend of herbs and spices into a delightful experience with the boldest and most genuine flavors possible.

Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront.

3003 M ST., NW 202–580–8852

Sun.–Thu. 11:30 a.m .–10:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat. 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

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Housed in a majestically refurbished industrial warehouse reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking District, the modern restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge features the culinary talents of legendary 2 Michelin Starred French Chef Gerard Pangaud and Pastry Chef Serge Torres (Le Cirque NYC).

DAS ETHIOPIAN 1201 28TH ST., NW

202–333–4710 dasethiopian.com DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy twostory setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the internationally renowned shopping district of Georgetown. A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS. From neighborhood diners, nearby students and journalists to international visitors and performers, all enjoy the casual but refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources.

MARTINS TAVERN

1264 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–7370 martinstavern.com Don't let the beer fool you, it's a compliment to your dining experience. Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and world travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within its walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin, Jr., continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest familyowned restaurant.

Serving Brunch until 4 p .m. 7 days a week!

THE GRILL ROOM 1050 31ST ST., NW 202-617-2424 thegrillroomdc.com

Tucked up along the historic C&O Canal, a national park that threads through the Georgetown neighborhood, The Grill Room at Capella Washington, D.C., specializes in hand-cut, bone-in, artisan meats, bracingly fresh seafood and tableside preparations. Framed with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and fluid geometric lines, the ambiance is one of relaxed refinement. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

ENO WINE BAR

2810 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW 202–333–4710 enowinerooms.com Visit ENO Wine Bar and enjoy wine flights, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate & small plates. ENO offers 100 bottles under $50 & 30 wines by the glass starting at $9. The ENO Experience is perfect for a pre-theater meal or try our dessert wine & chocolate flights after. Outdoor seating available.

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SEA CATCH RESTAURANT

1054 31ST ST., NW 202–337–8855 seacatchrestaurant.com Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a relaxed atmosphere. Outdoor dinning available. Join us for Happy Hour, Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 7 pm, featuring $1 oysters and half-priced drinks

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FOOD & WINE

Cocktail: Roasted Pumpkin Spice Margarita BY J ODY KURA S H

umpkin, along with apples, cinnamon and cloves, is one of the classic flavors of fall. The mere mention of this orange squash invokes images of the autumn harvest, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. The incorporation of seasonal flavors and ingredients into our food and drink has made pumpkin a shining star once the leaves begin to change. Imbibers have a wide choice of delicious pumpkin beers and themed cocktails. Some of my favorite pumpkin ales come from Schlafly in Saint Louis and Dogfish in nearby Delaware (where they spell it ‘punkin’). My only issue is that many of these beers start appearing in stores and on menus in late August and early September. While a pint of Weyerbacher imperial pumpkin ale is fantastic on a brisk afternoon while admiring the colorful foliage, I have trouble enjoying spiced ale during D.C.’s Indian summer days – when temperatures continue to hover in the 80s. Even though Halloween is the first pumpkin holiday of fall, it is not uncommon for some of the pumpkin beers to be sold out and replaced by winter brews. Thankfully for those who enjoy pumpkin cocktails, the selection usually remains constant through Thanksgiving. If you like to have your pumpkin cocktail and beer in one, the Copperwood Tavern in

Arlington, Va., is offering a fall-themed version of the classic flip cocktail (a heated mixture of beer, rum, egg and sugar). Copperwood's version is forged from Cruzan rum, egg and pumpkin syrup, topped with Port City porter. While pumpkins are usually associated with Americana, there is no shortage of international cocktails to try. For example, Daikaya, a traditional Japanese ramen shop in Chinatown, is offering a spiced pumpkin mule cocktail made with fresh pumpkin, cinnamon, clove, ginger, turmeric, lemon and bourbon. Spanish hotspot Estadio is serving a pumpkin slushito, a mixture of scotch, pumpkin puree, black tea, lemon and beer. A surprising one, and the most refreshing tipple I uncovered this year, is El Centro’s pumpkin margarita. At first, the idea of altering this warm-weather favorite with pumpkin seemed a bit odd, but the key to this drink is its subtleness. Instead of using a pumpkin puree or syrup, El Centro infuses the tequila with roasted pumpkin and spices. “We like infusing tequila,” GM Joshua Gray said. “It’s fun to play around with different flavors.” I sampled the tequila infusion on its own, and its flavor reminded me of being enveloped in a cozy poncho on a cool night in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Bartender David Constantine shared my approval. “I’d drink it straight,” he said.

enoversity fall session Join us for our ENOversity class this fall season led by our in-house wine experts Sabrina Kroeger & Roberto Picado. All guests will gain an in-depth understanding of the five featured wines, specially paired with charcuterie, cheese & chocolate. For more information or to purchase tickets call 2O2 295 2826 or email info @ enodc.com. Tickets are $5O inclusive of tax & gratuity. Dec 7: Art of Pinot Wines Burgundy, California, Oregon

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The flavored liquor is mixed with agave nectar and freshly squeezed lime, then served in a pint glass with a cinnamon-sugar rim. The result is a light and aromatic drink. The fall spices blend with the slightly peppery reposado tequila, adding some zing to the Mexican staple. The cinnamon-sugar rim adds a perfect amount of spice/ sweetness to balance the tart lime. Unlike some heavy autumn elixirs, this pumpkin drink would be refreshing year-round. I just may be making pumpkin margaritas next July! Crush spices together using a mortar and pestle. Fold spice mixture and sugar into pumpkin puree. Spread flat onto a sheet pan lined with wax paper. Roast at 250 degrees for 30 minutes. Place cooked mixture into cheesecloth and tie tightly. Place cheesecloth-wrapped mixture into a glass mason jar. Fill with tequila. Let sit five to seven days, agitating daily. Strain mixture. To make a margarita, mix tequila with agave nectar and fresh lime and serve in a glass with a cinnamon-sugar rim. Readers can sample the pumpkin margarita at either of El Centro D.F.’s locations: 1218 Wisconsin Ave., NW, and 1819 14th St., NW.

ROASTED PUMPKIN SPICE MARGARITA 1 750ml bottle Sauza Blue Reposado 1.5 stars of anise 1 teaspoon cloves 1.5 half-sticks cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/16 teaspoon ground allspice 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 29-ounce can pumpkin puree

FOOD & WINE

Thanksgiving Meals Made Simple BY SAL L IE L E W IS

he countdown to Thanksgiving has officially started and the smells of roasted turkeys and savory stuffing will soon be in the air. If the thought of cooking all day makes you sick, why not dine out? This year, some of your favorite neighborhood locales will be whipping up decadent feasts so you don’t have to. Be sure to consider 1789, which is having a three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner for $54. A la carte options like butternut squash soup, roasted beet salads, racks of lamb and maple glazed ham are also sure to delight family and friends. The Grill Room at the Capella Hotel will have a six-course family style brunch and dinner for $95 per person. Guests can feast on parsnip soap, corn bread stuffed quail, roasted heritage turkey and apple wood smoked mashed potatoes along with cobblers and pies in the hotel’s elegant dining room. Just down M Street, the Four Seasons’ acclaimed Bourbon Steak restaurant will be serving up traditional Thanksgiving dishes from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day with a three-course $110 fixed price menu. Their sister restaurant, Seasons will have a brunch buffet, also for $110, that will feature a variety of foods, from omelets to seafood and carving stations. Just outside of Georgetown, the acclaimed French restaurant, Plume, at the Jefferson Hotel is having a three-course prix fixe menu on Thanksgiving for $98 per person and $45 for kids under twelve.

If you want to keep things simple this year without sacrificing the comforts of home, there’s no better destination than Whole Foods. The Wisconsin Avenue location has menu options that can be ordered both online and in store, with the option to have food delivered to your home. Best yet, Whole Foods’ fresh turkeys have no added hormones or antibiotics. One of the most popular menu options is the Oven Ready Turkey, which is uncooked but ready to roast. It’s prepared in its own cooking pan with butter, veggies and herbs. Another go-to is the Whole Foods Organic Thanksgiving Dinner, which includes a fully cooked organic turkey with ample sides for $129.99. Simply heat it up and enjoy your turkey alongside mushroom gravy, green bean casserole, country-mashed potatoes and more. On your next visit to Dean & Deluca, ask for their Thanksgiving menu and explore the wide variety of dishes you can order ahead for your holiday at home. They‘ll also have a selection of traditional Thanksgiving foods in their prepared showcases. Make sure to stop by Pie Sisters to pick up decadent desserts for your Thanksgiving meal. The bakery is currently serving up a special fall treat with their to-die-for apple caramel crunch pie. Also on the menu are Thanksgiving classics, pumpkin pie and double crusted apple. Single pie orders must be made at least 24 hours in advance, and orders of five pies or more must be called in 48 hours in advance.

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ALLA ROGERS & DENA VERRILL

ACCESSORIES: DETAILS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE PHO TOS B Y E RIN S C H A F F

Glass

ccessories are the small details in your home that make a big difference. Displays of teapots, old game boards, family quilts, cut glass – whatever your passions – breathe life into a room, telling your story and expressing your individuality. Clients often ask us about accessories near the end of an interior design project, when the styling or decoration process begins. The most common questions are: * How do I dress up my entry and a console table? * What should I put on the bookshelves besides books? * What would look best on my coffee table? * How about the mantel top? Here are a few go-to accessories that can make a wonderful difference: BLODGETT GLASS Sea Foam Vase .

From paperweights to large bowls and tall vases, art glass comes in a variety of colors and patterns. Group pieces of different sizes and styles on a coffee or console table. Often an odd number works best. Glass shows off best when lit, so when possible place it near or beneath a light source. Medium to tall glass pieces flanking a mirror over a mantel enhance the beauty of the objects. Beautiful tall glass vessels of a color complementary to furnishings unify a room. Keith Lipert Gallery and Appalachian Spring have good selections.

Decorative pillow and throw accessories from Jonathan Adler, Georgetown.

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A throw or quilt over the arm of a sofa or chair invites guests to sit and relax. Something as simple as pillows of different colors and shapes can make a room sing. A final note: Art (paintings and prints), sculpture and fine handmade rugs are art, not accessories. Enjoy the adventure of discovering the perfect accessories for your home, the things that you not only like, but that speak of your interests and passions. Move them around occasionally for variety and get rid of things that don’t work. Choose accessories that are unique and of good quality. They will make a big difference and retain their value. Dena Verrill and Alla Rogers, principals at Dena Verrill Interiors – DenaVerrillInteriors.com

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BODY & SOUL

Murphy’s Love:

Engagement Pressure BY STA CY NOTA RAS M U R P H Y

202.333.7310 Dear Stacy: My girlfriend and I have been dating since college and living together for a few years. She wants to get married. I think she’s feeling pressure from friends who are getting engaged and starting families. I don't necessarily not want to get married, I'm just not feeling the need to do it right now. She is trying not to pressure me, but it worries her (she wants to have kids, she is worried about her age) and that affects our relationship. Should I just do it even if I'm not ready? – No Rush

Dear No Rush: I really love your choice of words here, as I think you know I’m not about to say anyone should go ahead and get married, even if they’re “not ready.” But a realistic followup question from me would have to be, do you know why you’re not ready now? Is this something you’re working on in any way, shape or form? Or are you just sitting on the sidelines, watching Girlfriend serve her time as a bridesmaid and baby-shower hostess, and waiting for her anxiety to launch her off into the stratosphere so you don’t have to ask yourself any hard questions? This is a very tricky situation for Girlfriend. She has spent (what sounds like) years in a relationship with you, reaching the (seemingly universal) stage where friends far and wide start making the big commitments to one another – moving in, getting engaged, having kids. She knows that she wants more than cohabitation, and she’s told you that. Now she has to walk the narrow line of waiting for you to make up your mind, while also not appearing anxious or needy in any way. But shouldn’t this kind of major life decision invite some kind of anxiety? Aren’t the big choices the kind that require conversation and communication? Why is this just your decision to make?

Yes, you say she wants to get married, and I am going to amend that sentence to say she knows she wants to get married to you. It’s your turn to decide if you want to get married to her. Do it soon. If you have a reason that is preventing your decision-making – one that is not about her and outside of her control, like a family history of divorce, or a fear of the Chicken Dance – get thee to a therapist and figure it out. If the reason is about her then, also, do not delay. Put your cards on the table because you are not helping her get what she wants if you know what you don’t want and you don’t tell her about it. That’s not fair. You say her worrying impacts your relationship – the answer isn’t for you to rush into something you don’t really want. The answer is for you to really do some self-exploration and figure out what you do want. Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing in Georgetown. This column is meant for entertainment only, and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacymurphyLPC@gmail.com.

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INCOUNTRY

Fall Weekend in Charlottesville BY PET ER MURRAY

harlottesville, Va., is a natural and cultural small-town treasure that is best enjoyed in the fall. The Charlottesville fall experience begins with the journey, a drive straight down Route 29. As you escape D.C.’s suburbs, 29 opens onto lush meadows, rolling farmland – now framed in fall colors – and, eventually, views of blue mountains. Be sure to book a hotel near the historic downtown mall. The charming strip features a movie theater, an ice rink, countless trendy bars and restaurants and a large pavilion for free concerts. Maybe you’ll be lucky and cross paths with a big name like Bruce Springsteen, Passion Pit or Phoenix, all of whom have played the pavilion in recent years. Best of all, Charlottesville’s downtown mall is open to pedestrian traffic only, making it a good destination for simply hanging out and enjoying the passing scene. When you get to town, head for the University of Virginia. Take a self-guided tour and get lost in a maze of Thomas Jefferson’s wondrous neoclassical architecture, marked by white columns and red Virginia brick. With a frisbee, you can make the most of the majestic Lawn, bordered by rustic dorm rooms constructed in the early 1800s. The rooms have fireplaces, but no restrooms or showers, so look out for students rushing back from the bathroom in only their towels. If you’re in Charlottesville on a Saturday this fall, check out the university’s prepsters in their

coats and ties and their Lilly Pulitzer sundresses – which come out no matter the temperature – on Scott Stadium’s grass hill. UVA’s team has a soso record this season, but the game is as much about people-watching as sport. From there, you can take a quick drive up to Jefferson’s home, Monticello, a beautiful estate that overlooks the entire town, inspiring Charlottesville’s cult of the third president. The property offers lessons in history, mechanics, architecture and more, with a sumptuous mansion, slave quarters and exhibits featuring some of Jefferson’s self-made gadgets. After learning about one of the country’s founding farmers, visitors can follow the Monticello Wine Trail, a string of vineyards and wineries that leads to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Taste some of the best reds and whites on the east coast with stops at Pippin Hill Farm and Winery, Blenheim Vineyards and even Trump Winery. If you’re traveling to Charlottesville between Nov. 14 and 23, seek out the Cider Week specials, including cider cocktails at the Petit Pois restaurant, free tastings at the Market Street Wineshop and a workshop on making cider at home at Fifth Season Gardening. More information is available at www.ciderweekva. com. Get down to Charlottesville before winter’s chill takes hold. For only a two-hour trip, there is much to behold in this charming and historic university town.

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IN COUNTRY

International Gold Cup The 77th International Gold Cup steeplechase races held October 25th in The Plains, Va. strive to keep the tradition of the hunt alive with a number of family oriented events, such as pony and terrier races before the main event, best hat contests and an abundance of food vendors mixed among new car displays, parachute demonstrations and food-filled tailgates by families and corporations alike. According to the Official Gold Cup website, over 45,000 spectators attend the events. Pictured above is a sampling of the days happenings. PHO TOGRA P HY BY RI C H A R D C LAY

Laura Gibson and Adam Betz enjoy the festive atmosphere.

OAKFIELD

Upperville, Virginia • $4,900,000

Stone manor house in spectacular setting • 86.81 acres • Highly protected area in prime Piedmont Hunt • Gourmet kitchen • Wonderful detail throughout • 5 BR • 5 BA • 3 half BA • 3 fireplaces, classic pine paneled library • Tenant house • Stable • Riding ring • Heated saltwater pool • Pergola • Full house generator.

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FLINT HILL FARM

Middleburg, Virginia • $3,800,000

Circa 1789 masterpiece • Stunning site is unmatched in the region • 15 acres amidst 400 protected acres • Main house has 3 BR, amazing kitchen, limestone floors, mahogany doors, 4 FP • 3 BR guest cottage • 2 BR carriage house • Charming guest quarters • Stunning views, exquisite detail • Rare find, fantastic value. Ann MacMahon

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KEEPSAKE FARM

The Plains, Virginia • $1,195,000

Storybook setting amid large parcels of protected land • Older log cabin with 1800’s clapboard farm house attached • Master bedroom with updated en suite bath with handsome upgrades • Charming gardens among peaceful 7+ acres • Perfect for horses • Two stall barn with water and electric.

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Middleburg, Virginia • $970,000

Charming stucco, log and frame home • 10 acres • 3-4 bedrooms • 3 1/2 baths • 2 fireplaces (one in the kitchen with antique brick floor) • Beautiful reclaimed pine flooring • Bright and sunny family room opens to bluestone terrace • Master bedroom opens to private balcony • 2 car garage • 4 stall barn with tack room with 2 paddocks • 2 recorded lots.

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TROUGH HILL FARM

Middleburg, Virginia • $2,950,000

A pastoral 5 bedroom c. 1830 farmhouse and a grand stone pavilion • Elegant but unfussy • 103 acres of open farmland • The pavilion serves as a pool house, greenhouse, banquet room, and guest quarters • Great location.

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POHICK FARM

Delaplane, Virginia • $2,250,000

78-acre farm in sought after Fauquier County • One-ofa-kind pastoral hill-top setting • Dramatic private postcard valley views of Cobbler Mountains • 4 bedroom home • Pool • Poolhouse • Guest/tenant cottage and pond • Ideal for horses, cattle, hay, row crops, vineyards • Additional land available.

Helen MacMahon

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WASHINGTON STREET

THE CORNER GARDEN BUILDING

Classic Virginia colonial • Circa 1926 • Stone and frame construction • 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths • Hardwood floors • High ceilings • Screened side porch on .65 acre in town • 2-car garage with apartment • Beautiful gardens and rear terrace.

Classic old Middleburg fixture • Zoned C-2 which allows retail, restaurant or personal services • Lovely large front porch and old stone walls - nice visibility one block south of the main street • Extensive plantings, room for expansion and full of charm • Approximately 2,300 sf building on .11 acre lot • Front portion dates from 1870’s.

Middleburg, Virginia • $895,000

Paul MacMahon

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Middleburg, Virginia • $650,000

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IN COUNTRY NOV. 7

Fall Gallery Walk The 17th annual Fall Gallery Walk in Downtown Manassas will takes place this Friday. Works by local artists will be on display at a number of different art studios and stores throughout the historic downtown area. Get a map or just follow the balloons to each destination. The gallery walk goes from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. For more information and a map go to visitmanassas.org.

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NOV. 8

Oatlands Tree Tour Tree Stewards of the Master Gardeners of Loudoun will give a tour of Oatlands’ historic trees. Oatlands is a 360-acre plantation with a wooded landscape with more than 30 different types of trees. Space is limited so call (703) 777-3174 to reserve your spot. Regular admission for the grounds is required and there is no additional fee for the tour. Visit oatlands. org for more information.

units from across Northern Virginia, and the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 227. There will be speakers and military vehicles on display. The event begins at 10:15 a.m. and will be followed by free tours of the first floor of the Marshalls’ home. 312 E Market St., Leesburg, Va. Visit georgecmarshall.org for more information.

NOV. 15

Barn Dance Friends of Balls Bluff (FoBB) will be hosting a barn dance to benefit FoBB projects. The barn dance will feature music from Short Hill Mountain boys with dance calling by Rock Candy. Great Blue Heron Catering will be providing food for the event including pulled pork, roasted chicken, smoked beef, salads, baked beans and dessert. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Admission is $30 per person and $50 per couple. Call (703) 352-5900 for tickets. Temple Hill Farm Regional Park, 15850 Temple Hall Lane, Leesburg, Va.

NOV. 15 AND 16

Catoctin Holiday Art Tour Go on a driving tour through the countryside Veterans Day Commemoration of western Loudoun County and visit 17 The George C. Marshall International different artists in six different studios. Meet Center, the Town of Leesburg, and Loudoun the artists in the community of Lovettsville, County are commemorating Veterans Day see the studios they work in and buy their art. on the grounds of The Marshall House. This Many of the studios will also feature food and event will include members of the Virginia wine from local businesses. Tours run from 10 Army Reserve, the Virginia National a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Visit catoctinart.com Guard, the Virginia Defense Force, VFW T & T_Georgetowner_11_Layout 1 10/28/14 11:12 AM Page 1 for a map and to see the different studios.

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Custom built home on 50 acres with gorgeous Mountain views. A European country feel with traditional Virginia details. Stucco, 3 Fireplaces, metal roof and flagstone porches. Open floor plan includes Main Floor Master Bedroom, Chef ’s Kitchen, Sunroom, 3 bedrooms on 2nd level and full walk-out basement. Heated pool, two-car garage with one bedroom apartment above. $2,799,000

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Stunning antique colonial,circa 1790,on beautifully landscaped grounds in historic village of Middleburg. Approx.4400 sq.ft. of elegant living space with hardwood floors,antique fireplaces,charming sun filled rooms all in excellent condition! French doors lead to flagstone terraces.Separate 1 Bedroom apartment. Commercial zoning allows multiple uses for this fabulous property. $995,000

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celebrating the 50th anniversary of the show, by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harrick with original choreography by Jerome Robbins, the original director. Jonathan Hadary stars as Tevye, the much put-upon shetl milkman who sings “If I Were a Rich Man,” among many classic songs. At Arena Stage through Jan. 4. Coming Soon: The Gift of Nothing—At the Kennedy Center’s Theater for Young Audiences, a world-premiere production of a play conceived and written by Patrick McDonnell, Aaron Posner and Erin Weaver with music and lyrics by Andy Milton. Directed by Posner, based on the book by Patrick McDonnell. Based also on characters from the comic strip “Mutts” (Mooch, the tuxedo kitty, and his pal Earl, the small mutt with a big heart). At the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater, Nov. 22–Dec. 28. The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures—When Tony Kushner writes, you always have to pay attention. The author of “Angels in America” always has something to say. In this production of a new play by Kushner, directed by John Vreeke, a longshoreman and lifelong Communist confronts his offspring. At Theater J, Nov. 13–Dec. 21.

The cast of “Julius Caesar” on stage at Folger Theatre, Oct. 28 to Dec. 7. Photo by Jeff Malet. Now Playing: Julius Caesar—Director Robert Richmond fiddles with Shakespeare’s classic play about power and war in ancient Rome. The staging is at once compelling and a little crazy. It’s overcooked, but it sizzles. The play is familiar, but you don’t know just how familiar until you see it like this. The Shakespearean lines and the fast-moving plot comes through with powerful clarity. Plus, it’s a top-notch cast headed by a bristling, cagey Maurice Jones as Mark Antony, the stirring Michael Sharon as Caesar and Louis Butelli, almost channeling John Malkovich as Cassius. At the Folger Theatre through Dec. 7. Absolutely! {Perhaps}—For all you fans of the 20th-century’s great avant-garde playwright Luigi Pirandello, and we know you’re out there, here’s a production of his comedy about spies, love affairs and paranoia. At Constellation Theatre through Nov. 9. Elmer Gantry—This musical version of the Sinclair Lewis novel about a huckster preacher

in the 1920s has Eric Schaeffer at the helm. Burt Lancaster won an Oscar for playing Elmer. At Signature Theatre through Nov. 9. Sex with Strangers—A cross-generational love story of sorts in a new play by Laura Eason, in which an older woman becomes involved with a blogger. Starring Holly Twyford, a Washington gift to theatre. At Signature Theatre through Dec. 7.

Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol—A adaptation by prolific playwright Ken Ludwig (with Jack Ludwig) of Dickens’s tale of Scrooge and Tiny Tim, directed by Jerry Whiddon. At Adventure Theater, Nov. 14–Jan. 1.

Our War—A unique and varied take on the Civil War in the Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage. Actors perform monologues by 30 top playwrights, with the participation of local notables, including Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Georgetown University President Dr. John J. DeGioia, Mark Ein and council members Jack Evans and David Grasso. At Arena Stage through Nov. 9. The Little Dancer—A ground-up, much-anticipated musical at the Kennedy Center, centered on the relationship between painter Edgar Degas and 24-year-old Paris Opera Ballet budding

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Diner—A world premiere of a new musical by Sheryl Crow and Barry Levinson, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall. Based on Levinson’s classic movie about a group of Baltimore friends preparing for a wedding, At Signature Theater beginning Dec. 9.

Five Guys Named Moe—A paean to the music of Louis Jordan, king of the jukebox, with a modern feel—all rolling out at the Funky Butt Club with tunes like “Let the Good Times Roll.” At Arena Stage, Nov. 14–Dec. 28.

Charlie Pollock in “ Elmer Gantry” at Signature Theatre. Photo by Christopher Mueller. dancer Marie van Goethem. This production has talent to burn—book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (“Ragtime”) and direction by Susan Stroman, who gave us the stirring dance piece “Contact,” as well as the recent “Bullets Over Broadway.” With Boyd Gaines as Degas and New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck as the young Marie. At the Eisenhower Theaer through Nov. 30.

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How We Got On—An new across-the-generations play by Idris Goodwin set to the lively, edgy music of rap and hip hop. At the Forum Theatre through Nov. 23.

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Fiddler on the Roof—Arena Artistic Director Molly Smith continues her exploration of the American musical with this production,

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Holly Twyford in Signature Theatre’s production of “Sex with Strangers.” Photo by Christopher Mueller.

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PH OTOS B Y E RIN S CH A F F At the Georgetown Gala, presented by the Citizens’ Association of Georgetown (CAG), The Georgetowner set up an impromptu photo booth to shine a light on the guests and their snazzy, black-tie attire. The photo booth became so popular that, by the end of the night, guests were flocking to take their own photos in front of the Italian Embassy’s red wall. Check out some of our best photos below.

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Becky’s Fund hosted its annual Walk This Way event at the Italian Embassy last Thursday and it was nothing but a success. With the funds raised, Becky’s Fund will work to expand the program, bringing Men of Code to five (5) more schools across the country. Our “Men of Code” program engages and educates coaches and young male athletes about domestic violence, transforming them into leaders working to end domestic violence against women and girls.

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Chris Roche and Maggie O’Neill, Curator of Cool at Swatchroom and designer of the fashion show set.

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Norman Flint and daughter Mel, relatives of Gen. William Donovan, with Leon Panetta, who was signing his new book, “Worthy Fights.”

Elizabeth Train, awardee Irv Refkin and Admiral Brian Losey.

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Tom Ridge, first Secretary of Homeland Security, and John Negroponte, first Director of National Intelligence.

The OSS Society’s Gen. William Donovan Awards Dinner was held Oct. 25 at the Ritz-Carlton and gave its highest salute to Leon Panetta, President Bill Clinton’s chief of staff, President Barack Obama’s director of the Central Intelligence Agency -- and most recently, Secretary of Defense. Panetta was signing copies of his political memoirs, “Worthy Fights,” published last month. The spies and military prom is an annual honoring of Gen. William Donovan, leader of the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, and OSS veterans. The OSS was the precursor to the CIA. The dinner is full of toasts, speeches, awards and bold-face names. Sometimes, it holds an eye-raising surprise, such as the year Gen. Petraeus was at the dinner and his erstwhile mistress Paula Broadwell was in the ballroom, too. This year, a student film spoof about Donovan and the OSS displeased Gen. John Singlaub so much that it moved OSS Society President Charles Pinck to issue an apology. Otherwise, the night was alight with tales of men and women, past and present, that made guests proud to be an American.

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Arts for the Aging Honors Ginsburg National Museum of Women BY M ARY BIRD

PH OTOGRA P HY B Y N E S H A N H . N A LT C H AYA N Arts for the Aging hosted its annual fall gala at Society of the Cincinnati at Anderson House on Oct. 22 with a reception, arts performance by Verge Ensemble and toasts honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In an evening emceed by artist Bill Dunlap, the 6th Lolo Sarnoff Award -- so named after the 26-year-old organization’s nonagenarian founder -- was presented to Ginsburg by longtime friends Bill and Dorothy McSweeny, and patrons gave a touching interactive tribute led by AFTA teaching artist Miles Spicer with members of Downtown Clusters Geriatric Day Care Center. Ginsburg cited AFTA’s founder for her “love of music and art, and caring about the right things.”

Alan Hermesch, Susanna Michelsen, Sebastian Ehreiser and Philippa Hughes.

Sally Jones and Irene Natividad co-chaired NMWA’s Fall Benefit on Oct. 30, featuring a dinner performance by concert and cabaret star Karen Akers, to benefit the Shenson Chamber Music Concerts led by Artistic Director Gilan Tocco Corn as well as education programming and the upcoming groundbreaking exhibition Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea. Following a standing ovation¸ Akers accepted the museum’s Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts from Founder Wilhelmina Cole Holladay by quoting Tommy Tune, “I find this very encouraging.”

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Fair Chance Butterfly Bash Over 700 guests and sponsors are expected to enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dancing as they support the nonprofit committed to improving the lives of Children in D.C.’s most underserved communities. Former Redskin Chris Cooley will serve as celebrity emcee. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Contact Brett Norton at (202) 467-2413.

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Signature Chefs Gala The annual March of Dimes Gala gathers many of the area’s elite chefs and spirits experts to benefit its cause. The event is chaired by Mark Lowham and Mike Isabella. The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Contact Elizabeth Thomas at (571) 257-2300.

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Fight Night The 25th year of this annual event chaired by Raul Fernandez and Kevin Plank features boxing and top entertainment to support Fight For Children, a nonprofit that brings together public and private sector leaders to address the challenging problems facing low-income children in Washington and Baltimore. Washington Hilton Hotel. Contact Judy Wrench at judy.wrench@fightforchildren.org.

Knock Out Abuse Against Women Dr. Rondi Walker chairs and WUSA9’s Andrea Roane emcees the annual gala which benefits local shelters for women and children whose lives have been shattered by abuse, poverty and homelessness. The evening includes a dinner gala, live and silent auction and after party. The

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