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UP & COMING Through Nov. 23 D.C. Cocktail Week
Georgetown favorites Café Milano, Degrees, El Centro, Farmers Fishers Bakers, Fiola Mare, Luke’s Lobster and Mama Rouge – and more than 40 other top D.C. restaurants – are participating in D.C. Cocktail Week, organized by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. For details, visit ramw.org/dc-cocktail-week.
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Teatro Lirico of DC presents a concert of art songs by Donizetti, composer of the operas “Don Pasquale,” “L’elisir d’amore” and “Lucia di Lammermoor.” A fundraising event to help pay for the season’s productions, the evening also includes a reception with hors d’oeuvres and wine. Tickets range from $40 to $60. For details, visit www.teatroliricodc. com. International Student House, 1825 R St. NW.
starts at noon at 3000 K St. NW, and finishes at Tonic Restaurant, 2036 G St. NW, where there will be an after-party and an award ceremony. For details and to register, visit cranksgivingdc.com.
Nov. 28
Opening of Downtown Holiday Market The 10th annual Downtown Holiday Market will run for 26 consecutive days from noon to 8 p.m. More than 150 artisans will be featured at this festive shopping village in the heart of downtown, between 7th and 9th Streets NW, centered at 8th and F Streets NW. For details, visit downtownholidaymarket.com.
Nov. 29
A Chanticleer Christmas at St. John’s Grammy award-winning Chanticleer, one of the world’s leading male a capella choruses, will give a concert of American and European carols and spirituals. Tickets cost $40 ($25 for students). For tickets, visit www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org. Parking is free at Hyde-Addison School across from the church. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3240 O St. NW.
Dec. 2
Galileo’s 450th Birthday at Georgetown University
Nov. 22
Cranksgiving DC Cranksgiving is part bike ride, part autism awareness, part food drive and part scavenger hunt. Starting at the Georgetown waterfront, teams of two will bike all over the district to purchase predetermined food items to donate to Miriam’s Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that brings meals and services to the homeless of D.C. The event
snow tubing and rides on the National Zoo Choo-Choo, a trackless train that takes guests all around the Kids’ Farm exhibit. ZooLights runs through Jan. 1, except Dec. 24, 25 and 31. Admission is free. For details, visit nationalzoo.si.edu. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW.
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2011 Nobel Laureate in Physics and Astronomy Dr. Adam Riess and James Webb Space Telescope mission head Dr. Massimo Stiavelli will speak at Georgetown University as part of a celebration of Galileo’s 450th birthday. For details, visit guevents. georgetown.edu. Georgetown University Intercultural Center Auditorium, 37th and O Streets NW.
The National Zoo’s annual holiday light show sets more than 500,000 LED lights to music. There will also be live musical performances, winter treats, holiday shopping, IN-HOUSE PERIODONTIST
Washington Business Hall of Fame Black-Tie Dinner Founded in 1988, the Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the outstanding business leaders who have helped make the Greater Washington region what it is today. Proceeds from its annual dinner benefit Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s innovative financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship K-12 programs. Individual tickets are $900. Visit www.myja.org. National Building Museum, 440 G St. NW.
Dec. 4
“Sensorium: The Art of Perception” Opening Reception George Washington University’s Gallery 102 will host a public reception for “Sensorium: The Art of Perception,” with participating artists Sijae Byun, Talia Kirsh and Ryan McDonnell. On view Dec. 1-12, “Sensorium” is a multi-sensory exhibition exploring ideas of wellness, alternative therapies and the imagination. For details, visit art.columbian.gwu.edu/gallery-102. Smith Hall of Art, 801 22nd St. NW.
Chris DeRose at Lincoln’s Cottage with Michael Beschloss Legal historian Chris DeRose will speak about his recent book, “The Presidents’ War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Them,” with presidential historian Michael Beschloss. Admission to the talk is $10 (separate $10 admission to pre-talk reception). For details, visit lincolncottage.org.
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West Heating Plant’s Structural Integrity Questioned Structural engineers disagree on the state of the empty West Heating Plant on 29th Street next to the C&O Canal and near the Fours Seasons Hotel. One says that the old heating plant is too far gone to be saved, while another says that the building could be preserved and revitalized. The structure, built in 1948, has been unused since the mid-1990s. These conflicting views have stalled plans to convert the building into 60 luxury condos, as the developers wait for a decision from preservation authorities. The building was bought from the federal government by Levy Group, the New York-based Georgetown Company and the Fours Seasons nearly two years ago. The Old Georgetown Board offered comments Nov. 6 about the conflicting reports. The amount of demolition needed on the plant depends on how the building will be reused. In addition, the building’s structure has been damaged by water and rust, making it vulnerable to wind and earthquakes.
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge Diversions Repairs on the structurally deficient Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge over Rock Creek Park are supposed to begin next summer. Officials are now considering changes to the
traffic plan for the 15-month project. Officials plan to limit the roadway to two lanes eastbound for eight months, diverting traffic to 26th and M Streets, NW. During the project, DDOT is considering making 26th Street one-way northbound to improve the flow of traffic while preserving a lane of parking. But some community members think it is important to retain both directions of travel. A decision is expected by the end of the month.
Crime and Safety Armed Robberies Rattle Residents, Students A Georgetown University student was mugged two weeks ago at K and 34th Street NW. That and other crimes – involving handguns -- in Georgetown’s residential and business districts and near the university have been on the uptick of late and prompted on-camera interviews of students by NBC4’s Derrick Ward at 36th and N Streets Nov. 14. In other reports: Three robberies early Saturday morning, Nov. 8, were reported in or close to Georgetown, and another took place Oct. 31 farther up Wisconsin Avenue, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The area is not known for many crimes involving guns or knives. All four incidents occurred in MPD’s Second District, which includes Georgetown, Dupont Circle and most of Northwest Washington. Two happened within three or four blocks of Second
District headquarters at 3320 Idaho Ave., NW. A robbery occurred at 33rd and P Streets, NW, at 1:40 a.m., Nov. 8. Police are looking for two black males, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, both of thin build and dark complexion. Also on Nov. 8, an armed robbery took place at 2:26 a.m. in the 3000 block of Idaho Avenue, NW. MPD is looking for two black males, 5-foot-10 to 6-foot, slim build, dark clothing. One was armed with a silver gun. Again on Nov. 8, around 2 a.m., at Rhode Island and Connecticut Avenues, NW, there was an assault with a deadly weapon, a knife. The suspect was arrested. On Oct. 31, an armed robbery was committed just after midnight in the 3700 block of Macomb Street, NW, which intersects with Wisconsin Avenue.
Crosswalks at Cross Purposes In an attempt to improve pedestrian safety in and around Washington Circle, where Pennsylvania Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue and K Street converge, the D.C. Department of Transportation tripled the number of signalized crosswalks, from six to 18, and increased the number of crosswalks in and out of the circle, from four to six. With all the new crosswalks, drivers are now getting backed up. The recent change from one-way to two-way traffic on a portion of New Hampshire Avenue has exacerbated the problem. DDOT is trying to address the complaints from drivers while accommodating the needs of pedestrians and the adjacent George Washington
A DDOT rendering of Washington Circle. University hospital, adding temporary crossing guards to the circle during rush hours. Also, traffic-signal technicians have been working on the lights to try and ease the congestion.
Digital Eyes on Drivers D.C. police have set up new speed and stopsign cameras in the District to crack down on reckless driving in areas where pedestrian safety has become a concern. Stop-sign cameras have been activated at the intersections of Fessenden and 44th Street, NW, and North Capitol Street and Chillum Place. In addition, new speed cameras have been installed on the 3600 block of Park Place, NW; the 2600 block of Lincoln Road, NE; the 3100 block of 4th Street, NE; and the 4000 block of 12th Street, NE. In the first 30 days of operation, which began Nov. 4, police will issue warning citations for violations. After that, violators will be ticketed for moving violations years ago.
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Lace ’Em Up: Rinks Open Cue polar vortex…the ice-skating season is underway. Here in D.C., two of the top iceskating venues, the Washington Harbour Ice Rink and the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, opened Nov. 14. Washington Harbour, on the Georgetown waterfront, is home to the District’s largest outdoor ice rink (11,800 square feet). Admission is $10 for adults and $9 for children, seniors and military. Skate rentals are $5. Washington Harbour also offers six weeklong learnto-skate sessions. The rink is open daily, with hours of operation varying by day. For details, visit thewashingtonharbour.com/skating. Also open daily, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink is in a parklike setting on the National Mall, between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Daily admission is $8 for adults and $7 for seniors, students and children. Skate rentals are $3. Season passes are $195. For details about hours and lessons, visit nga.gov/content/ ngaweb/visit/ice-rink.html.
OGB Stalls Ein Home Design Venture capitalist and Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein’s difficulties continue on the home renovation front. The newly married Ein wants to add a family room, a larger kitchen, a few bedrooms and an underground garage to his home at 2920 R St., NW. Formerly owned by the late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, the 1864 house is
landmarked by the Old Georgetown Board and is part of the Georgetown Historic District. Also, his plans have been opposed by neighbors, including well-known Georgetowner Calvin Cafritz. A new design by local firm Outerbridge Horsey won support from the Citizens Association of Georgetown and the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, but the Old Georgetown Board remains steadfast in its resistance. The members of the board, all architects, questioned the garage scheme on the basis that it could upset the historic landscape. They also disapproved of the proposed larger windows and took issue with a planned two-story addition on the east side, calling it “too big.” At a meeting early last month, Ein expressed irritation at the board, which has rejected a number of his renovation plans. The board insisted that Ein’s renovations could eventually move forward, with member Richard Williams saying, “We have a willingness to entertain this, if it was done well.” Ein has said he will continue to push for approval.
joined Stewart on his trip to Washington, with the duo discussing the film at both preview screenings. Released nationwide on Nov. 14, “Rosewater” is currently playing at the AMC Loews Georgetown and at Landmark Theatres’ E Street Cinema.
Stewart and Bahari Preview ‘Rosewater’ in D.C.
Ina Ginsburg, who fled Nazi Europe and became one of the tastemakers of Washington society, died Nov. 9 at her Washington, D.C., home at the age of 98. Her life intersected with the careers of artist Andy Warhol, who portrayed her in several silkscreen works, and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who also hailed from her native Austria. Ginsburg was in her element among Georgetown’s and Washington’s movers and shakers in the second half of the 20th century. She worked as the Washington editor for War-
Jon Stewart, the host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” screened his new movie, “Rosewater,” at the Newseum on Nov. 9 and at Georgetown University on Nov. 10. Written and directed by Stewart, the film is based on “Then They Came for Me,” IranianCanadian journalist Maziar Bahari’s book about his 118-day incarceration by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Tehran. Bahari
Shown at a Oct. 5, 2011, trustee dinner for the National Gallery of Art exhibit, “Warhol: Headlines”: curator Stephen Phillips and Ina Ginsburg. Jon Stewart and Maziar Bahar at Georgetown University.
Arts Patron Ina Ginsburg Dies
hol’s Interview Magazine in the 1980s, when it branded the city “Hollywood on the Potomac.” She hosted countless parties at her Georgetown home, which she shared with her second husband, David Ginsburg. She met him in Europe after the end of World War II, when he was serving in the U.S. Army. A supporter of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Ginsburg was also a founding member of Washington National Opera and a trustee of the American Film Institute. She brought art into the Federal Reserve’s headquarters and helped to start the Fed’s fine arts board. Born Ida Spira in Vienna on Oct. 10, 1916, Ginsburg is survived by her three children, Jonathan Ginsburg of Fairfax, Susan Ginsburg of Alexandria and Mark Ginsburg of Berlin, and by two grandchildren.
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Georgetown to Get Lit for a Weekend, Dec. 12 to Dec. 14 This just in from the Georgetown BID: Georgetown will be aglow for one weekend only during Georgetown Glow, Dec. 12 to 14, the new, signature winter event celebrating the holiday season organized by the Georgetown Business Improvement District. The weekend includes an innovative exhibition of light-art installations and lighting of major structures. The works will be on view from Friday, Dec. 12, to Sunday, Dec. 14, and lit nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Georgetown BID will host a neighborhood-wide public art exhibition that will feature the work of local, regional and international light artists in public and privately owned spaces. The site-specific works will use light in surprising, modern and impactful ways, transforming and activating spaces along M Street, the Book Hill section on the 1600 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Washington Harbour, and in office building plazas south of M Street. The Georgetown BID has retained Deirdre Ehlen MacWilliams, a public art expert and curator, to curate the exhibition. Citelum, the Paris-based global lighting firm that in 2012 established its North American headquarters in the District, is a major partner and technical advisor. Other key partners to date include Jamestown Properties, Eastbanc, Inc., The JBG Companies, MRP Realty, LSM, and M.C. Dean.
Lolo Sarnoff, Arts for the Aging Founder, Dies
Ballet and involved with the Corcoran Women’s Committee. In 1971, one of Sarnoff’s sculptures, “The Flame,” was installed at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House. Later, after she taught art at an NIH program for those with Alzheimer’s disease, Sarnoff began Arts For The Aging, Inc., with its arts education programs for those will all forms of dementia. Sarnoff is survived by her children, Dana Bargezi and Robert and Tricia Sarnoff; four grandchildren, Nick Bargezi, Ivan and Genesis Belanger, Kyle and Patrick Feinson, and by one great-granddaughter, Lily Sophie Bargezi. (Her husband died in 1990.)
Hospital, she met her second husband, Stanley Sarnoff. In 1954, with their young children Robert and Dana, the Sarnoffs moved to Bethesda to work at the National Institutes of Health. The couple co-invented the electro-phrenic respirator, a device that replaced the iron lung in the treatment of bulbar polio. They also formed their scientific research company. In the 1960s, Sarnoff began to become more active in the arts community. She co-founded the Washington Performing Arts Society Women’s Committee and the Washington Opera Women’s Committee. She is a trustee of the Washington
CommunityMeetings Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. – The Georgetown Business Association will hold a networking reception and post-election celebration in the newly expanded il Canale restaurant, 1063 31st St. NW. RSVP to 202-640-1279 or info@ gtownbusiness.com.
Lolo Sarnoff Scientist, sculptor and arts patron Lolo Sarnoff died Nov. 9 at the age of 98. She was best known later in later as the founder of Arts for the Aging, a nonprofit which provides arts engagement programs for older adults in the greater Washington area. Lili-Charlotte (Lolo) Sarnoff was born in Frankfurt, Germany, daughter of Willy and Martha Dreyfus, nee Koch. After World War II and serving as a nurse at New York’s Bellevue
Nov. 21, 1:15 p.m. – Georgetown University Wellness Director Rachel Bridges will lead a creative sparks workshop on how to tell family tales. The workshop will take place in the HR Conference Room in historic Healy Hall. Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m. – Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission will hold its monthly meeting at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 35th Street and Volta Place NW.
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Georgetown Maxxing Out?
Jack Evans Report: Challenges for 2015
In our last Georgetowner print issue, we ran a brief item about Arcteryx. In that piece we stuck to the facts, but something troubled us. Arcteryx is a high-end Canadian outdoor sporting goods retailer that is opening a new 31,000-squarefoot store at CityCenter. Georgetown was originally the favored location for the shop but was passed on because the company believed that the local clientele here simply do not have pockets deep enough to afford the luxury goods they hawk, nor could it draw in the well-heeled, if they had to be in mixed company with the likes of middle-class targeted retailers such Forever 21, DSW, or worse, discount seller T.J. Maxx. Arcteryx didn’t work hard to hide their disdain for Georgetown. In a recent interview published in the Washington Business Journal, the company’s deal broker Edward Goldmeier of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank speaks of the company’s choice as something of a no brainer, stating, “It really aligned them much closer with what they felt were the complementary stores that would attract their customer.” As further icing on the dissing cake, Goldmeier added, “With no disrespect to T.J. Maxx, but 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.” Arcteryx’s position – at least as stated by Goldmeier – does serve a useful purpose in bringing a question that has (generally) only been quietly discussed in the open air: Is Georgetown cheapening its own brand? That argument presumes a couple of givens. First, that a brand exists. Second, that the discount retailers, which are willing and able to pay the exorbitant rents here, are somehow failing the community. And finally, that those retailers are, at best, enemies of us all by their mere existence. Determining the right path forward, retail-wise, does demand a bit of tiptoeing. To consider Georgetown an exclusive shopping enclave of the rich, super-educated and downright powerful does seem a bit on the ugly side. The alternative to that extreme would be to allow the Georgetown retail environment to fall to the lowest common denominator, a sort of race to the bottom for the easy money. In reality, neither of these things is happening. We are not likely to turn into a giant strip mall nor are we are going to become a moat-protected castle of unfettered opulence and unseemly consumerism. We are likely to be what we’ve always been – a place that is real. Georgetown has this keen ability to change and adapt as the world around it changes. The current of dynamism, changeability and the natural course of retail evolution are what allow our community to thrive. That’s something Arcteryx just failed to grasp. We hope the best for them as they take on the masses at CityCenter. We just ask that they remember their own words if the world changes out from under them.
Congratulations to Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser! After a spirited race, Mayor-elect Bowser is now building her team to address the issues facing our city. I also want to congratulate the individuals who will join me on the District Council for the next four years. Re-elected were chairman Phil Mendelson and councilmembers Anita Bonds, Mary Cheh and Kenyan McDuffie. We will be joined by Elissa Silverman (At-Large), Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1) and Charles Allen (Ward 6). Four years ago, I wrote to you about the challenges facing our incoming elected officials in the face of an anemic recovery from the recession. Today, our city is facing a very different set of challenges and opportunities to continue to move the city forward. Among them are: Education. We have made progress in the past few years to improve our school system, but education remains the most important issue for our city. Our biggest challenge is the ability to teach all students regardless of socio-economic condition, neighborhood, learning ability or assistance at home. We must continue to ensure that every neighborhood has excellent schools to meet the needs of our children. It’s important to remember that the quality of our school system has far-reaching effects, including whether families will stay in the District, employers locate here and create jobs, and we end the “schoolto-prison” pipeline. Homelessness. Helping our homeless residents this winter will be the first big test of Mayor-elect Bowser’s administration and the transition from Mayor Gray to Bowser. I’ve met
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Don’t expect much for D.C. now that the Republicans will be in total control of the Congress in January. Let me strike the previous sentence. Expect nothing, zero, nada, bubkes from the GOP. In the past, I’ve criticized the Democratic Party for its lack of ardor for this place. But we do have some real genuine fighters and champions in the party. First and foremost are Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer in the House; in the Senate, Harry Reid and former Sen. Joe Lieberman. We better get accustomed to the Big Chill when the 114th Congress convenes in January. The new Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has shown neither interest nor affection for residents of the nation’s capital. Speaker John Boehner is equally bad. When I’ve tried to question or even inquire about this subject, he has given me the blank stare and, most often, not even responded. The new chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the Senate will be Sen. Ron Johnson. This committee has oversight over the District of Columbia. If the name Ron Johnson does not ring a bell, you are not alone. Johnson is a very conservative senator from Wisconsin. In no way should he be viewed as a potential ally or friend. In the House, ironically, we’ve lost a semi-advocate in Rep.
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with Mayor Gray and advocacy organizations to make plans for the 800 families that will need shelter this winter. Finding safe accommodations for these families is the immediate concern, but we need to do more to solve homelessness in the District, including funding the Housing Production Trust Fund to ensure affordable housing continues to be available in the District. Right-Sizing City Services. Most projections expect that the city will grow by more than 100,000 people in the next 25 years. Those new residents create challenges and opportunities that the city must begin planning for now. This includes making investments in our police force, fire and EMS department, and our trash, recycling and litter collection resources. Additionally, we will need to evaluate our power and sewer infrastructure to prevent undue strain on those systems in the years ahead. Statehood and Self-Determination. The national election results were a setback for our statehood efforts. However, one aspect of self-determination on which we should redouble our efforts is local control of land in the District. From the Georgetown Waterfront to Franklin Square to Pennsylvania Avenue, local control of parks and roads in the District is a win-win for the District and Federal governments. The Republican Congress can shrink the size of the Federal Government, and the District can more appropriately utilize those spaces for city residents. I also want to congratulate the newly elected and reelected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners here in our own ANC 2E. We’ll continue to have the valuable guidance of Ed Solomon, Ron Lewis, Jeff Jones, Bill Starrels, and Tom Birch, as well as the fresh perspective of Monica Roache. I look forward to continuing to work with the ANC to help make our neighborhood a great place to live. Jack Evans is the Ward 2 Councilmember, representing Georgetown since 1991.
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Darrell Issa (R-Calif.). He was no Tom Davis, who resigned his seat in November 2008, but Issa was interested and friendly. The Republicans term-limit their chairs. So, Issa will step down as chairman of Committee of Oversight and Government Reform. Republicans attempting to succeed him are uninterested or downright hostile to D.C. -- names being floated are Jason Chaffetz of Utah and Jim Jordan of Ohio. D.C.’s problem with the GOP is, as Sen. Ted Kennedy memorably noted, that “D.C. suffers from the four toos: too liberal, too urban, too Democratic and, finally, too black.” I believe “too Democratic” is the major irritant. Seventy-six percent of registered voters are Dems. The Republican Party sees no benefit in helping us in any way. There is one Republican who has publicly said that the Republican Party brand “sucks.” That is Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. He advocates reaching out to new groups, especially minorities. This guy has presidential ambitions. Maybe he will put D.C. on his agenda, but don’t hold your breath. What makes this predicament even more depressing is our local political establishment. Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser has shown no passion for Capitol Hill relationships. District Council Chair Phil Mendelson is invisible and ineffective. Worst of all is our elected representative Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who one former D.C. elected politician says protects only the “federal interest,” not our interest. Mark Plotkin is a political analyst and contributor to the BBC on American politics.
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American Express Picks P Street Stores for Main Street Makeover BY DANA FARRIOR | P H O TO B Y T R E V O R TO N D R O
There’s no denying the historic appeal of Georgetown and its charming small businesses, such as those on P Street. In fact, the village and stores on the 3200 block of P Street have caught the attention of American Express for its annual Small Business Saturday promotions. As Small Business Saturday celebrates its fifth anniversary, American Express chose Washington, D.C., along with four other cities to celebrate the businesses that keep neighborhoods thriving. On Nov. 29, for the first time, the American Express Main Street Makeover initiative will pair “Main Streets” with a professional designer who will re-do and decorate the door and window fronts of small businesses in time for the holidays and Christmastime. Interior designer Sheila Bridges will design and execute the makeover for P Street where she will emphasize the following business: Anthony’s Tuxedos & Wedding Creations (3237 P St. NW), popular consignment boutique Ella-Rue (3231 P St. NW), contemporary art gallery P Street Gallerie (3235 P St. NW), specialty store Just Paper & Tea (3232 P St. NW), and children’s clothing boutique Little Birdies (3236 P St. NW). “I chose P Street in Georgetown not only because of its obvious historic charm. It is a beautiful tree-lined street with cobblestones, trolley tracks and brick sidewalks, but also because of the sense of community that seems to exist amongst all of the small, independent retailers who have businesses on that block,” said Bridges. “I loved that there were storeowners who had been there for 30 plus years and others who had only been there for a few months. Everyone seemed supportive of one another,” Bridges added. Bridges traveled to Georgetown last week to talk with business owners and to get a better understanding of her canvas. Once she was able to envision the undertaking, she talked to shop owners and began her planning. “We were just flattered to even be chosen,” said Krista Johnson owner of Ella-Rue. “So, I think most of us just let Sheila do her thing.”
Bridges went with a reindeer theme for all five stores, each varying in style. For Little Birdies, the children’s clothing boutique, the reindeers will have more of a whimsical feel, contrasting with Ella-Rue and Anthony’s Tuxedos, which will have a more classic look. In recognition of the holidays and Small Business Saturday most of the shops will offer holiday-themed merchandise and discounts. Ella-Rue is taking 10 percent off all purchases made with an American Express card. With refreshed storefronts and window displays, American Express and retailers hope to attract consumers to shop at these local businesses this holiday season.
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IN: Washington Design Center The new Washington Design Center at 1099 14th St. NW at Franklin Court Building Nov. 12. The center boasts three floors of showrooms and the collections of noted designers.
ket at O Street set a high bar. Georgetowners hope the company brings the same quality food and design to Cathedral Heights, especially with the anticipated closing of the MacArthur Boulevard Safeway.
IN: Moleskine
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Italian notebook maker Moleskine is moving into 3029 M St. NW – the space Scotch & Soda vacated a few months ago – in the leadup to the holiday season. The store will open as a pop-up shop until January, when it will close to begin a permanent build-out. Moleskine products including planners, diaries, sketchbooks and bags. This will be the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location in Washington, D.C.
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Pop-up shops will take over an 8,000-squarefoot space at 3300 Cady’s Alley NW, from Nov. 22 to Jan. 4. This year brings local online brands, including Pico Vela, Elaine B Jewelry, Ikkon and Stylecable. At a Dec. 4 launch party, shoppers can meet the people behind the popups. Visit cadysalley.com.
IN: Giant in Cathedral Heights The Giant store opened at 3336 Wisconsin Ave. NW, in Cathedral Heights. The store is part of the Cathedral Commons mixed-use development. Giant’s location in the City Mar-
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Luigi Parasmo Salon at 1510 Wisconsin Ave. NW is expanding to include a spa on the second floor. The 2000-square-foot spa will offer body, skin and nail treatments by eight specialists. There will also be three pedicure stations and two manicure bars, with iPad docks to keep patrons entertained.
IN: Chaia Signs Lease for Grace Street Shop
Known around D.C. farmers markets, Chaia (“farm to taco”) has signed the lease to open its first brick-and-mortar place at 3207 Grace St. NW in the former G. Morris Steinbraker building. Founders and co-principals Bettina Stern and Suzanne Simon cook with fresh local ingredients to serve up seasonal vegetarian tacos. They anticipate opening some time between February and March.
OUT: GeorgeTownPool GeorgeTownPool is out as quickly as it came in. The preppy men’s and women’s clothing store, which originated in Nantucket, was sup-
One of Giant’s youngest shoppers on opening night at the Cathedral Heights location. Photo by Erin Schaff.
posed to pop up at 1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW on Nov. 15. But a sewage problem underneath the space has effectively cancelled the pop-up. Corroded and defective pipes caused smells and excrement to seep into the store space. The landowner’s inability to quickly resolve the situation led the store to renege on opening. Georgetown may have to wait.
OUT: CityZen at Mandarin Oriental to Close Dec. 6
Chef Eric Ziebold’s CityZen at the Mandarin Oriental on Maryland Avenue, SW, will close Dec. 8, according to DCist, a local news blog.
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YOUR DINING GUIDE TO WASHINGTON DC’S FINEST RESTAURANTS
1789 RESTAURANT 1226 36TH ST., NW 202–965–1789 1789restaurant.com
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.
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.
MALMAISON
3401 K ST.,NW 202–817–3340 malmaisondc.com Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront. 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).
BISTRO FRANCAIS 3124-28 M ST., NW 202–338–3830 bistrofrancaisdc.com
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.
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!
BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR
1736 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–0111 bistrotlepic.com
1050 31ST ST., NW 202-617-2424 thegrillroomdc.com
Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide. And now, with its Wine Bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers,” full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new private room. The regular menu is always available. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Now serving brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
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.
Reservations suggested.
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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PIER 2934
2934 M ST., NW 202–337–4536 pier2934.com Pier 2934 is a family owned establishment that wants to share with the Nation’s Capital the same values we hold: having fun, eating good food, and bringing people together. So come in and enjoy a Cajun boil on a warm summer night with the family on our spacious, yet cozy patio, or meet up with friends at the bar for happy hour and some fried finger food and oysters. All you can eat Snow Crab Legs. RESERVATION ONLY. $30/ per person. Not valid with any other offers.
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CAFE BONAPARTE
1522 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–8830 cafebonaparte.com Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can'tmiss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m.
We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!
FILOMENA RISTORANTE
I-THAI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR
Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles and recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting-edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award-winning Italian chef. Try our spectacular lunch buffet on Friday and Saturday or our Sunday Brunch.
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.
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BY LINDA ROT H Hakan Ilhan plans to open L’Hommage Bistro Francais at the m.flats apartment building at 450 K Street NW. The restaurateur also owns Al Dente near Tenleytown on New Mexico Ave. NW and Alba Osteria in NoMa at 425 Eye St. NW, as well as Bistro Atelier, a French restaurant at Dulles International Airport. He first entered the restaurant scene with his Pizza Autentica pizzerias. This new French restaurant in the Mount Vernon Triangle area includes a full-service bistro with a bakery and quick serve café. Private dining space is also available in the 220-seat restaurant. José Andrés plans to expand his relationship with George Washington University beyond teaching, lecturing and giving commencement addresses. The next step is a restaurant (shocker), a fast casual concept called Beefsteak, which focuses on vegetables. Yes, the name appears to be incongruous with vegetables, but José is not your typical restaurateur. It will be located at 22nd and Eye streets NW on campus, in the new science and engineering building. Claudia Rivas, who is a chef/owner of Brasas Rotisserie & Grill in Waldorf, plans to open Claudia’s Steakhouse in downtown D.C. at 1501 K St. NW this spring with new business partner Charles Adams. Think steaks and – closer to her roots – ceviche. It will seat 288 with private dining rooms for up to 100 people. UK-based Carluccio’s plans to open their first US outpost in Old Town Alexandria at 100 King St. (the site of many fine restaurants).
They also plan to open at the new Southwest Waterfront project. Although the restaurant hails from the UK, the founder Antonio Carluccio is from Salerno in the southern part of Italy. Chef & GM Update: Wil Goings has been
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named executive chef at Tadich Grill, slated to open in January 2015 at 10th and Pennsylvania Ave NW. Wil was Executive Director of Food and Beverage at Chef Geoff’s and LIA’s restaurant. Ron Robbins, formerly of San Francisco’s Blvd and Clyde’s Tower Oak Lodge, has been named general manager. Openings Update: Mango Tree, the Thailand-based restaurant with locations in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Dubai, Jakarta and Manila is slated to open this month at CityCenter thanks to Pitaya Phanphensophon and Richard
Sandoval ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen plans to open its next metro area location at Union Station where Yo! Sushi used to be. Sakuramen owner Jonathan Cho plans to open a new Pan-Asian restaurant in Adams Morgan where Cafe Lautrec and Cafe Toulouse used to be at 2431 18th St. NW. He also plans to expand Sakuramen, opening up a new level, which should be completed by end of Q2 2015. Carla Hall has licensed her name to a new southern-inspired 150-seat restaurant to open at Reagan National Airport in Terminal A, operated by OTG, which operates other restaurants at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority properties. The restaurant name is Page, but it is unclear whether the reference is to Carla or the airport. Future plans call for a Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen in New York in 2015 as well as in DC in 2017. Just Opened: Adams Morgan’s Amsterdam Falafelshop opened in Clarendon on Wilson Blvd. Other locations on the horizon include Georgetown, downtown D.C., Bethesda and Silver Spring. Willie’s Brew & Que has finally opened in the Boilermaker Shops near Nationals Park. Washington Firehouse has opened at North Capitol Street & Quincy Place NW, from the folks who brought you Shaw’s Tavern. Chef Peter Prime from Shaw’s created the menu. Cava Grill opened its sixth location in Chinatown at 707 H St. NW. Highline is opening at 2010 Crystal Drive in Crystal City by the
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Getting Out of Georgetown: Three Dining Destinations Worth Trying BY SAL L IE L E W IS
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ith the plethora of great restaurants in Georgetown, one could argue that there’s no reason to dine elsewhere, but consider what you’d miss. Washington, D.C., has been having a city-wide restaurant renaissance over the past few years, with new concepts popping up alongside old classics, creating a thoroughly modern patchwork. Take the highly lauded Rose’s Luxury on 8th Street SE, along Barracks Row, which snagged Bon Appetit’s prestigious “Best New Restaurant in America” award this year. At Rose’s Luxury, the service is warm and welcoming, the cocktails are lovingly crafted, the family-style menu is playful and ever changing, and the overall experience is bliss. Chef Aaron Silverman, the mastermind behind Rose’s, has succeeding in creating a menu of small plates that encourage noshing and sharing (think warm challah bread with wildflower honey, charred broccoli with caesar dressing, pork sausage and habanero lychee salad, pickle brined fried chicken glazed with honey, fresh raw Toro sashimi, pasta with eggplant and tomato). The restaurant is housed in an eclectic building with a spirited neon “Awesome” sign, walls of exposed brick, a bustling open kitchen and strings of twinkle lights that give off a warm, cheery glow. Arrive early (as early as 4:30 or 5 p.m.) and prepare to wait, but rest assured, you’re in for a night of gastronomic greatness. Just north in the historic Bloomingdale
The warm and welcoming interior of local favorite, Rose's Luxury. Photo by Nicole Geiser.
neighborhood on First Street NW, is the Red Hen, an Italian-influenced American restaurant that is equal parts relaxed, experimental and comfort-driven. Michael O’Malley, Sebastian Zutant and Michael Friedman are general manager, sommelier and chef, respectively, who came together as friends to create a laid
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the dessert menu and an impressive wine and cocktail list awaits your arrival. On 14th Street NW, near Logan Circle, the Pig, a prodigious pork-centric restaurant continues to rake in the accolades along with bacon-loving patrons. The Pig features a local, seasonal menu with vegetables grown on its farm in nearby La Plata, Md. The concept is a celebration of the pig and all the flavors that accompany it, A pesto-covered appetizer at the Red Hen. Photo Courtesy of the Red Hen. with rustic dishes from around back, indie-dining destination for the emerging the world inspiring much of Bloomingdale neighborhood. Their menus the menu. There’s a focus here on respecting change seasonally, taking advantage of all the food, and the Pig uses only humanely raised best flavors and ingredients over the course of animals, while wasting little. Diners can chomp the year. Currently, you will find everything on starters like shaved Brussels sprout salads from a smoked ricotta crostini with balsamic and crispy sweetbreads. The Face Bacon is the brown butter and truffle honey to a wild melt-in-your-mouth favorite. Pig Boards are a mushroom soup with crispy sunchokes, thyme popular sharing item with fresh bread, pickles, and truffled mascarpone for starters. charcuterie, olives and mustard dipping sauces. Pastas like spinach fettuccine with braised For supper, enjoy dishes like stuffed suckling duck, sweet potato, mint and Parmigianopig, crispy pork shanks and Korean barbeque Reggiano grace the menu. Large plates like for two. They also offer a unique menu of ecocaramelized scallops with grilled kale, bacon, friendly wines and American craft beer. Venture roasted cauliflower and polenta delight as do to the Pig for a totally unique dining experience wood-grilled chickens with fingerling potatoes, that’s quite literally hog heaven. currants and preserved lemon. Spiced pumpkin cakes and maple brown butter gelato sugarcoat
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Tastings to Find The Perfect Holiday Wine
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o find the perfect wine for your Thanksgiving or holiday meal, here are some upcoming wine and liquor tastings in and around Georgetown: Bacchus Wine Cellar, 1635 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-337-2003. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Bacchus offers holiday wine tastings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. On Sundays, there are tastings of some of the
season’s favorite spirits. Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits, 4339 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-966-4400. Calvert Woodley is hosting a number of wine tastings between now and the end of the year: Nov. 19, 1 to 4 p.m., Simi Wines from California; Nov. 20, 5 to 8 p.m., Australian wines from Quintessential Imports; Nov. 21, 1 to 4 p.m., Northwest wines from Duck Pond and Kiona; Nov. 28, 1 to 4 p.m., Craft and Estate Imports; Nov. 29, 1 to 4 p.m., California wines of La Crema and Cambria; Dec. 6, 1 to 4 p.m., wines from Robert Kacher. Cork Wine Bar, 1720 14th St. NW, 202265-2675. Cork has free tastings on Fridays, 6-8 p.m., and Saturdays, 2 to 5 p.m. The Super Tasting of Wines for Thanksgiving will be Nov. 22, 2 to 5 p.m. RSVP to events@CorkDC.com to participate in the Fifth Annual Community
Gingerbread House Decorating Party, Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (two sessions). Admission is $40 per house. Georgetown Wines & Spirits, 2701 P St. NW, 202-338-5500. Our P Street neighbor will host a Thanksgiving Favorites Wine Tasting, Nov. 26, 4 to 7 p.m.; a Leopold’s Gin and Whiskey Tasting, Dec. 5, 5 to 8 p.m.; an Amarone Wine Tasting, Dec. 6, noon to 8 p.m.; and Gift Wine Tastings, Dec. 19, 5 to 8 p.m., and Dec. 20, noon to 8 p.m. From 4 to 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, there will be a Boutique Champagne Pre-Party Tasting. Pearson’s Wine & Spirits, 2436 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202-333-6666. On Nov. 26, shoppers can sample a wide selection of wine at Pearson’s, from traditional holiday favorites to more under-the-radar picks, available at deeply discounted prices through the holidays.
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Dear Stacy: I am in my early 40s and have several friends from college who still live in the area. We get together every few months to have brunch or happy hour, and recently I have noticed that I am irritated by them and not interested in hearing more about their personal lives. I know how this sounds – I am
being petty and rude – but I don’t understand why we have to go out and talk about the same things over and over again (e.g., kids, vacations, home improvements). Seriously, they go on and on about the most domestic, conventional issues. When did we get so boring? Why can’t we talk about our goals and dreams, like we used to in college? I try to float new conversation topics, but they fall like lead balloons. Is this what inevitably happens when you get old? – Bored by my Buddies
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Dear Bored, You sound like a lot of fun at brunch. While I don’t necessarily think that aging inevitably translates into boring your friends with talk about gutter projects and piano recital reviews, sometimes that is what is going on in your life and you talk it through with your friends. The problem here, I think, is that you aren’t actually friends with these people anymore. We do grow up after college and often that means we also grow apart. Though I don’t think this means you have to cancel all future get-togethers with College Crowd, you might do well to set your expectations a little lower. Take yourself back to those late-night discus-
sions with your dorm-mates. You were talking about the issues of “that day” – including goals and dreams –because that’s what was on your plate back then. Today, the plate is crowded with other topics because that’s real life in your 40s. Those people were your college compatriots mostly due to the circumstance of being assigned to the same dorm floor, class list or extracurricular team. As adults we get to choose our friends and – while it’s been documented that making new friends post-college is a challenging business – that means we can seek out people who have similar interests. So when you’re at the next goals and dreams meet-up, set a few brunch dates with similarly minded folks. And keep the old friends on the calendar as well. You might appreciate being a member of both groups, once you see what that feels like. Stacy Notaras Murphy (www.stacymurphyLPC.com) 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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On the fourth Saturday of every month except December, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy leads a bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, a 900-acre preserve in northwestern Loudoun County. For details and directions, visit www.brces.org. 11661 Harpers Ferry Rd, Purcellville.
Nov. 23 Stirring and Topping at 868 Estate Vineyards This is a pre-Thanksgiving opportunity to join Carl in the Barrel Room at 868 Estate Vineyards and help stir up the lees. How does stirring the lees add a softening effect to wine and why are the barrels topped off throughout the fermentation process? This event will explain it all. For details, visit 868estatevineyards.com. 14001 Harpers Ferry Rd., Purcellville.
Nov. 28 Sips and Snacks at Home Farm Store The Home Farm Store hosts a tasting of wine, ciders and beer, along with a showcase of local artisan foods. Visitors may take home samples and recipe cards with holiday serving suggestions. For details, visit www.homefarmstore.com. 1 East Washington St., Middleburg.
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Great Burning Raid in the Loudoun Valley – when 5,000 Union cavalrymen burned out John Singleton Mosby and his command – the living historians of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group will bring the events to life at historic Silver Brook Farm, just across the street from the ruins of the Potts-Neer Mill. For details, visit www.silverbrookfarmbandb.com. 15286 Woodgrove Rd., Purcellville.
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Dec. 2 Wreath-Making Workshop at Oatlands Mark Schroeter, head gardener at Oatlands, will demonstrate wreath-making on Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. in the Greenhouse. Admission is $25. Cut greens will be available for purchase. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Another workshop will be held on Dec. 9. To register, call 703-7773174. 20850 Oatlands Plantation La., Leesburg.
Dec. 6 Christmas in Middleburg Middleburg’s Christmas festival features a milelong parade filled with floats, more animals than a circus and a wine crawl at the end of the day. At 11 a.m., the famous Middleburg Hunt Review rides down main street, hounds and all. To learn more, visit www.christmasinmiddleburg.org.
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ertainly no stranger to hosting major events, having welcomed four President’s Cups, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., is busy readying itself for the Quicken Loans PGA event for summer 2015. In a very close vote, as many members object to the lack of access to the course around tournament time, Congressional Country Club has decided to host the event in upcoming even years only. TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm will host in 2017. The PGA event was formerly known as the AT&T National and continues to benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation. Having never even been to RTJ (Robert Trent Jones), I saw the tournament’s move as a great opportunity to learn more about the club. After a phone inquiry about the tournament, I was pleasantly surprised by an invitation to join the board member liaison for the event in a round of golf, along with the head professional and another long-time member. I cannot remember a recent visit to a golf club that I have enjoyed more. On entering the club, the first thing I noticed was the mammoth glacier-white pile of sand being used to freshen up the traps for the tournament. Flags on lampposts announcing the dates came next. Expecting a beehive of activity inside the clubhouse, the wall of timeless serenity that greeted me was grabbingly comfortable. While the clubhouse furnishings, finishes, dining areas, bar, locker room and pro-shop were all architecturally immaculate, each of these areas reeked of usability. Even with some construction happening on certain holes of the course, the round was absolutely picturesque, showcasing the October colors that Virginia is famous for, and I appreciated walking the course. The trap placements up the right side of the fairway on the first hole, a dog leg right par 4, were of a classical
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courses. While water does not come directly into play on that many holes, the presence of Lake Manassas that can be felt on almost all of them gives off a non-threatening, almost meditative vibe. The string of holes visible along the lake from the ninth green was an impressive view, and reminded me of the famous sequential holes at Teeth of the Dog in the Dominican Republic. The 11th hole par three over water could be considered a signature hole and was a favorite for me. The peninsula that made up the par 4 hole #13 was also a big favorite for me, with the changing colors of the trees highlighted against the lake on the walk down the fairway. I could have taken a nap in that fairway. There were not any bad songs on this album. The quality of the course and the lack of design gimmickry left me with a clear feeling for where my game needed work, which is what a great course should do. The ending holes were a pair of par fours that delivered us to a stately and inviting view of the clubhouse, which is where we headed. The bar area has that perfect dark wood, comfortable chair, low table feeling that is a great place to digest a round of golf and tell stories. There are no social memberships at RTJ, no pool and no tennis courts. It is all about the game of golf. A round here is designed to be something special for members and guests. In fact, a requirement of membership is that it be secondary to another golf club membership, ensuring that it stays a special treat.
This was the first time I really think I got a good understanding of what the negotiations between the PGA and a golf club are like when designing an event. Thanks go to board members Bill Craig and Mike Prentiss and to head professional Cary Sciorra for taking the time to explain the changes going on. Altering tee boxes, lengthening holes and updating sand trap designs are measures undertaken to ensure a fair fight. Like a boxing match, the exciting events are the bouts that go the distance. Nobody wants to watch pro golfers shooting fish in a barrel, and nobody truly wants to watch them hate their jobs either. The negotiators for the courses and the PGA are who make sure this doesn’t happen, and I will have a new appreciation for them moving forward. I don’t think the PGA could have found a better venue to host its Quicken Loans event. While the next few years are spoken for, it would be nice to see the event eventually return to RTJ as a permanent fixture. What a welcome relief it is to watch a world-class golf club express humility in its approach to hosting an event and all the excitement about the game that it creates. Wally Greeves is the golf columnist for the Georgetowner and is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and can be reached at Wally@wandergolf.com.
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“A Tribute to Anita Reiner” at the Phillips Collection (through Jan. 4) The career of Anita Reiner, one of Washington’s most passionate contemporary art collectors, was given shape by her early experiences at the Phillips Collection. As a young collector, she visited the famous Mark Rothko room when it was first installed in the 1960s. While there, an elderly gentlemen inquired about her response to the work, which she initially dismissed. This stranger told Reiner, “Young lady, you always have to meet new art half way.” She later found out that this man was museum founder Duncan Phillips, and she never forgot his words. Reiner passed away in August of last year, and this tribute exhibit is the first to explore her landmark collection. At its center is Anselm Kiefer’s “Dein blondes Haar, Margarete (Your golden Hair, Marguerite)” of 1981, recently gifted to the Phillips by Reiner’s family in her memory. The other 12 works in the exhibition, selected from Reiner’s collection, are by Mimmo Paladino, Robert Mapplethorpe, Fred Wilson, Katharina Fritsch, Yayoi Kusama, Wangechi Mutu, Shilpa Gupt, Zhang Huan, Gabriel Orozco, El Anatsui, Shirin Neshat and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. www.PhillipsCollection.org “The Intimate Diebenkorn” and “Sculpture Now 2014” at the Katzen Arts Center (through Dec. 14) Foremost of the remarkable exhibitions now at American University’s Katzen Center is “The Intimate Diebenkorn: Works on Paper: 1949-
VISU AL ARTS BY AR I POST With winter looming ever-closer, our collective cultural mind is caught in a temporal schism. It tries to propel itself beyond the current moment, projecting itself and its ambitions somewhere beyond the frosty horizon. However, now is the time for art, and a museum is one of the perfect places to spend a chilly afternoon with friends and family. Each museum in the area has opened at least one recent exhibition to greet the grey skies on cooling air. Here are a few of the current highlights:
1992,” the first show produced by the Diebenkorn Foundation. Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) was the painter’s painter. One would be hard pressed to find a working artist today that does not adore this man’s work. It is painting as the idea in itself, which seems to speak about everything – about an artist in his environment, but also about things transcending any singular time, place or individual. “The idea is to get everything right,” Diebenkorn once said, rather prophetically. This gem of a show features 40 of Diebenkorn’s works on paper, most of which have never been publicly viewed. The selected works of pencil and ink drawings, collages of torn paper and watercolors portray a richly intimate glimpse into the artist’s evolution spanning more than 40 years. Also on view is the Washington Sculptors Group’s 30th anniversary exhibition, “Sculpture Now 2014.” The notion of sculpture has evolved dramatically in the last thirty years. In 1978, the art theorist Rosalind Krauss declared that sculpture as a discipline had collapsed because of the wide range of practices. More recently Johanna Burton remarked that the category of sculpture had not collapsed but was rather “a state of being.” Curated by AU Museum Director Jack Rasmussen, the exhibition endeavors to respond to Krauss and Burton’s speculation with a selection of contemporary sculpture. www.American.edu
“Eye on Elegance” at the DAR Museum (through Sept. 2015) In “Eye on Elegance,” the DAR Museum uses
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its extraordinarily rich holdings of Maryland and Virginia quilts to examine regional styles prior to 1860. The exhibition seeks to reveal the true story behind each subtle, deceivingly beautiful masterpiece. Because historical knowledge of the quiltmakers is well preserved, one can identify these quilts by hyperlocal regions of Maryland or Virginia, and explore the makers’ histories, including the family and household members in each quilter’s home that may have helped stitch the tapestries. The show is divided into four sections: the ‘Appliqué’ section presents quilts and counterpanes of chintz appliqué, or with appliqué centers; the ‘Pieced’ section features mathematical stars, strippies and other designs; Baltimore and Maryland ‘Albums’ have their own section; and the ‘Migration’ section examines quilting designs moving between continents and to other regions of the United States. http://eyeonelegance.dar.org “El Greco” at the National Gallery of Art (through Feb. 16) The artist Doménikos Theotokópoulos (15411614), universally known as El Greco, was born on the Greek island of Crete. Aspiring to success on a larger stage, he moved to Venice in his late twenties and absorbed the lessons of High Renaissance masters Titian and Tintoretto. He then departed for Rome, where he studied the work of Michelangelo and encountered mannerism, a style which defied the naturalism of Renaissance art. Relocating to Spain in 1576, El Greco spent the rest of his life in Toledo, where
he achieved unprecedented mastery as a painter of Byzantine icons, developed an artistic vision that captured the religious fervor of CounterReformation Spain and defined something of the grainy, arid Spanish landscape that has shaped the aura of its cultural heritage from that point onward (think Don Quixote). The National Gallery has seven paintings by El Greco, one of the largest collections of his work in the United States. Four of them have recently returned from Spain, where they were featured in major exhibitions honoring the 400th anniversary of the artist’s death. The reunited paintings are joined here by three others from Dumbarton Oaks and the Phillips Collection and from the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. www.NGA.gov
A Mathematical Star quilt by Amelia Heiskell Lauck and/ or Eliza Jane Sowers Lauck, on view at ‘Eye on Elegance.’ Courtesy of DAR.
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PERFORMING A RT S B Y G A RY T I S C H LE R Outside of the story of the Nativity itself, there are few works of invention that see more and more varied performances during the Christmas season than Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann story, and Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol,” the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the three ghosts, Marley, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and bah, humbug.
NUTCRACKERS AND SCROOGES At the Washington Ballet, it’s the 10th anniversary of Artistic Director Septime Webre’s production of “The Nutcracker” (Nov. 29-30, THE ARC, and Dec. 4-28, Warner Theatre). It’s set in 1882 Georgetown, no less, and features George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker. Olney Theatre Center will present Mary Day’s “The Nutcracker,” directed by Patricia Berrend with choreography by Washington Ballet founder Mary Day, performed by students and dancers from Washington-area ballet schools (Dec. 12-24). Also at Olney: actor Paul Morella’s one-man version of “A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas,” in the tradition of Dickens himself (Nov 28-Dec. 28). “A Christmas Carol” has been a traditional mainstay at Ford’s Theatre (Nov. 20-Jan. 1). For the last five years, in an adaptation by Michael Wilson directed by Michael Baron, Edward Gero has taken on the role of Scrooge, the misbegotten miser who must learn the meaning of Christmas. One of the Washington area’s most brilliant actors, Gero will play Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this spring at Arena Stage. The 21st Century Consort presents Jon Deak’s “A Christmas Carol” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with baritone William Sharp as Scrooge (Dec. 6), along with Dylan Thomas’s “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” and George Crumb’s “Little Suite for Christmas.” At Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, “The Nutcracker,” a new version created by Tommy Rapley, Jake Minton, Phillip Klapperich and
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Kevin O’Donnell weaves together “spellbinding spectacle, riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry and an original score” (Nov. 26-Dec. 28). At Adventure Theatre, “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” adapted by prolific Washington playwright Ken Ludwig (“Lend Me a Tenor,” “Crazy About You”), adapted Dickens’s classic tale with Jack Ludwig, telling the story through the eyes of Tiny Tim. Directed by Jerry Whiddon, the show runs through Jan. 1.
MORE FOR THE FAMILY The Gift of Nothing (Nov. 22-Dec. 28, Kennedy Center Family Theater) – A world premiere Kennedy Center commission, this musical – conceived and written by Patrick McDonnell, Aaron Posner and Erin Weaver, directed by Posner with music and lyrics by Andy Mitton – tells the tale of Mooch, a cat, who wants something special for his friend Earl, a puppy. Both are characters from the comic strip “Mutts.” The Little Prince (Dec. 19-21, Kennedy Center Terrace Theater) – Washington National Opera’s holiday family opera is based on the magical, mystical book by Antoine de SaintExupéry. Originally staged by WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello, the production, with a remarkable score by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman, is sung in English.
MUSIC ALS, MUSIC ALS, MUSIC ALS It has been 50 years since the American musical classic “Fiddler on the Roof” first
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became a smash on Broadway, with the late, great and iconic Zero Mostel starring as Tevye, the much-put-upon Jewish shtetl milkman with his five daughters, his daily conversations with the Man Above and the constant threat of eviction and pogroms. Since that time, the musical has been revived and redone and restored many times. This time, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith continues her exploration of the American musical with a new, in-the-round production at the Fichandler (through Jan. 4). Jonathan Hadary heads an exceptional cast, which in this setting becomes an intimate, as
well as a musically rousing experience. Five Guys Named Moe (through Dec. 28, Arena Stage Kreeger Theater) – This highly original, soul-and-blues-flavored musical showcases the music and lyrics of Louis Jordan. Known as the King of the Jukebox, Jordan was one of the great composers of songs that make you jump. The Five Guys Named Moe? Count ’em: Big Moe, Four-Eyed Moe, Eat Moe, No Moe and Little Moe. Diner (Signature Theatre, Dec. 9-Jan. 25) – Pop-rock chanteuse Sheryl Crow and film director Barry Levinson provide the sound and feel of this world-premiere musical based on Levinson’s classic film about growing up in Baltimore. Pippin (Dec. 16-Jan. 4, National Theatre) – This all-new production of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz’s “Pippin” was directed by Pauline Paulus with choreography by Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse. It stars Dean Massey in the title role, John Rubinstein (the original Pippin in 1972) as his father and Lucie Arnaz as Berthe. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Dec. 16-Jan. 4, Kennedy Center Opera House) – Husband-and-wife team Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young star in the groundbreaking rock musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. For more performing-arts events in the Christmas spirit, visit us online at Georgetowner.com.
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Anne-Sophie Mutter A Musical Life in Full BY GARY T IS CHL ER PH OTOGRAP HY BY HA R A LD H O F F M A N N It’s fair to say that violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has reached iconic status. According to one writer: “If Yo-Yo Ma is the reigning god of classical music, Anne-Sophie Mutter is the goddess.” Mutter would probably decline either honor – goddess or icon. “I don’t like looking back every day,” she said in a telephone interview with The Georgetowner. “Music to me is about moving forward.” It’s not that she’s notably restless, but that she believes in living a full life. The program for her Nov. 23 Kennedy Center performance, under the auspices of Washington Performing Arts, is emblematic of her passions and interests, musical and otherwise. She will be playing with the Mutter Virtuosi, a 14-member string orchestra of young scholars and professionals, alumni of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation. Supporting young musicians is one her passions. Another is giving exposure to the works of contemporary composers. The program includes “Ringtone Variations,” written in 2011 by Mutter favorite Sebastian Currier on the theme of everybody’s favorite possession and irritant, the cell phone. Juxtaposing “Ringtone Variations” with Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Mendelssohn’s
“Octet” may be a little dizzying. Majestically romantic, Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” is as familiar as a waltz. “I know everybody loves it, but it’s not that simple. It’s a complicated work. I think it’s been somewhat abused by people who used it as elevator music,” she says. “‘Ringtones’ to me, I’ve never heard music that is so dense. The notes seem to be traveling from the moon.” On the phone, Mutter is fully engaged. Her voice is warm, with a hint of a German accent. She was raised in the Black Forest region and today lives in Munich. Apart from her extraordinary talent, some of her fame comes from being a classically beautiful woman that age has made few intrusions upon. “I think sometimes there’s too much emphasis and too much talk about that, the appearance, how musicians look and appear on stage,” she said. “The music is everything, and live performance is unique and central to this.” In some critical quarters, there are grumbles about her having something of a cool persona as a performer. “I don’t understand that,” she said. “I’m not an actress. It’s always about the music. I saw a woman, a violinist, once, who sat absolutely on a chair, hardly moved at all, except with bow and fingers. And the most
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remarkable music would come forth, and it was to me an act of magic.” The 2011 Deutsche Grammophon release of a huge boxed set of her recordings was a long way and time from 1978 when, as a teenager, she began her performing career at the Lucerne Festival. A year later, she performed at the Salzburg Whitsun Concerts under famed conductor Herbert von Karajan. She’s performed at the Kennedy Center frequently over the years. “This is a wonderful city to perform in, to visit. I head straight to the museums when I’m here.” She also exercises (passionately, we’re
guessing), loves Rilke, reads Marquez and for a time was listening to Elvis. Lately she has been listening to jazz vocalist Madeleine Peyroux. Mutter herself sounds a bit jazzy at times. She’s funny, with a sly sense of humor, and says she once – before her destiny took over – wanted to be a clown. Her life in full comes across in her voice and, of course, in her playing, which always brings out the bottomless depths of the music. She says: “How you play a piece changes all the time and so does the music. But it’s that connection that’s important: musician, violin, composer, audience.”
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‘Face the Nation’ at 60: Everybody Loves Bob
BY R OBE RT DEVANEY Real newsmen and newswomen and fairly sincere politicians, including Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., filled the first floor of the Newseum Nov. 17 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the CBS News political interview show, “Face the Nation,” first broadcast Nov. 7, 1954, exactly one month after the first issue of The Georgetowner Newspaper. “I am the luckiest guy in the world,” said Bob Schieffer, moderator since 1991. He said he always wanted to be a TV reporter -- even before TV was invented. Among the senators, representatives, journalists and other Schieffer admirers was CBS Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves, who was offered a personal tour of the Newseum by its vice chairman Shelby Coffey.
Arriving late after a Library of Congress event, House minority leader Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi share a laugh with man of the evening, Bob Schieffer.
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Hope for Children Celebrates PH OTOS B Y E A RL GAD B E R RY
Hope for Children-US held it’s 9th annual gala on November 6th at the Ethiopian Embassy. The event featured models from THE Artist Agency that generously donated their time and were shown doing platform modeling in clothing provided by Ethiopian designer, Yodit Dabba. The event also featured a film of the youths that are sponsored and supported by HFC. Hope for Children’s mission is to support families and children in Ethiopia affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS.
Washington Design Center Opening
BY KEL LY SU L L IVAN The eagerly anticipated and new Washington Design Center officially opened Nov. 12 at the Franklin Court Building, 1099 14th St. NW. Guests browsed three floors of showrooms and previewed the new collections, as they enjoyed light refreshments hors d’oeuvres.
Elizabeth Centenari, President of the Board and Board Executive Director Carol Rheas.
THE models, in clothing by ethiopian designer, Yodit Dabba. From left to right: Tameka Young, Joy KingsleyIbeh, Lillyan Peters, Dakota Oliphant-Linden, Jacqueline Akoko and Adria Tynes.
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African Art Museum Celebrates Its 50th BY N ES HAN H. NALT C H AYA N
The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, founded by Warren Rogers in 1964 in a Capitol Hill townhouse that once belonged to Frederick Douglass, celebrated 50 years Nov. 7 with a star-studded gala. Special guests were Camille and Bill Cosby, who loaned their art collection to the museum for inclusion in the newly opened “Conversations: African and African American Artworks in Dialogue.” Gala honorees were artist Bruce Onobrakpeya and Lydia Puccinelli Robbins of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication.
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Drs. Camille Cosby and Bill Cosby are honored for loaning their private collection to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art.
Grammy-nominated artist Sheila E. and her father, Pete Escovedo.
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56th Annual Holiday Shops Preview Night The Holiday Shops is the major holiday fundraiser of the Junior League of Washington. Over the course of the four-day event, thousands of shoppers experience the unique and exciting wares of a variety of merchants. Proceeds and a portion of merchant sales will directly support the JLW’s literacy programs. The Sphinx Club, 1315 K St. NW. For details, email holidayshops-info@ jlw.org.
Habitat for Humanity’s “Raising the Roof” Habitat for Humanity will celebrate 25 years in D.C. as it recognizes Sheila Johnson’s support for D.C. Habitat’s sustainable building projects. Each year affordable housing is provided to those in great need, especially single mothers and veterans. Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. For details, contact Heather Phibbs at 202-882-4600 or heather.phibbs@dchabitat.org.
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