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Fear and Snowing on the Campaign Trail

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The American Art Museum Celebrates the Chinese Year of the Monkey

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Ristorante i Ricchi asks: “Who Needs Cupid Anyway?” Though the fat flying archer boy is not invited, everyone else is welcome at this anti-Valentine’s event, featuring $3 beer, $6 wine and $8 cocktails with names like the Bitter Pill and Love on the Rocks, plus complimentary Tuscan appetizers. For details, visit iricchidc.com. 1220 19th St. NW.

On Valentine’s Day weekend, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra will offer two performances of the Dramatic, a program of passionate Italian classics, including music from “The Godfather,” Puccini’s love duets, Respighi’s “Pines of Rome” and Vivaldi’s “Concerto in G Minor” for two cellos.

Tickets are $5 to $80. For details, visit alexsym.org. Schlesinger Concert Hall, 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, Virginia.

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Tickets are $35. For details, visit wolftrap. org. Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia.

‘The Oversoul Manual’ at Logan Fringe Arts CapitalBop will present composer and saxophonist Darius Jones’s landmark a capella composition “The Oversoul Manual,” sung

by Amirtha Kidambi, Sarah Martin, Jean Carla Rodea and Kristin Slipp. To open, D.C. vocalist Jessica Boykin-Settles and improvising saxophonist Brian Settles will perform a set of their music. A Q&A with Jones will follow. For details, visit capitalfringe.org. Logan Fringe Arts Space, 1358 Florida Ave. NE.

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Navy Band Sea Chanters at St. John’s The Sea Chanters, the U.S. Navy’s official chorus, will give a family-friendly Valentine’s Day performance of well-known tunes, sacred medleys, patriotic music and other favorites at Georgetown’s St. John’s Episcopal Church, followed by a reception.

For details, visit stjohnsgeorgetown.org or call 202-338-1796. Tickets (maximum 4) are free, but must be purchased in advance at eventbrite.com. 3240 O St. NW.

FEBRUARY 15 Presidents’ Day at Tudor Place On Presidents’ Day, Martha Parke Custis Peter, Martha Washington’s granddaughter (as played by an interpreter), invites the public to see one of the nation’s largest collections of George and Martha Washington objects.“Mrs. Peter” will showcase her family heirlooms and share stories of life in the new and growing Federal City. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (free to Tudor Place members). For details, visit tudorplace.org. 1644 31st St. NW.

FEBRUARY 18 Landmark Society Lecture: The Scandalous Side of History Author, historian, and tour guide Canden Schwantes will cover the darker side of D.C.

history at this Landmark Society lecture at Tudor Place, dishing about characters such as an infamous Georgetown madam and a Czarist dandy who wedded a Georgetown ingénue nearly half a century his junior.

Tickets are $20 ($15 for Tudor Place members, free for Landmark Society members plus one guest). For details, visit tudorplace. org. 1644 31st St. NW.

FEBRUARY 19 Lynn Boggess Exhibition Opening The vibrant landscapes of West Virginian artist Lynn Boggess depict a range of scenes, from the West Virginia woods to the shores of Florida. Boggess, who paints on location with palette knives and cement trowels, will give a demonstration on Feb. 20. This opening reception for his solo exhibition is free and open to the public. For details, visit principlegallery.com. 208 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

FEBRUARY 21 Vivaldi Gloria at National Cathedral Music Director J. Reilly Lewis will lead the Cathedral Choral Society and the Washington Bach Consort in Vivaldi Gloria, a concert of works by Venetian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi. The vocal soloists are sopranos Jennifer Ellis Kampani and Robin Beckman, countertenor Roger Isaacs, tenor Patrick Kilbride and bass Karl Hempel. Tickets are $25 to $77.

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‘Black Georgetown Remembered’ Celebration Moves to Gaston Hall A Feb. 24 event celebrating the 25th anniversary edition of “Black Georgetown Remembered,” a book that “chronicles and celebrates the rich but little-known history of the Georgetown black community from the colonial period to the present,” is moving to a larger space — Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall — to accommodate more attendees. Existing tickets will be honored. Reservations may be made by calling 202-687-9298.

The 7 p.m. event will be moderated by Georgetown University’s Maurice Jackson, with a panel including authors Kathleen Menzie Lesko and Valerie Babb, as well as Vernon H. Ricks, Jr., Monica Roaché, Neville Waters III and others. The book draws on “primary sources, including oral interviews with past and current residents and extensive research in church and historical society archives … [the book records] the hopes, dreams, disappointments, and successes of a vibrant neighborhood as it persevered through slavery and segregation, war and peace, prosperity and depression.”

Hyde-Addison Students on the Move With construction set to begin in June on a new addition and playground area at HydeAddison Elementary School, involving the relocation of a four-foot sewer and storm pipe, students of Hyde-Addison Elementary School will probably spend the next two school years elsewhere. The students may be placed in a different school, such as Hardy Middle School, or in temporary trailers on Ellington Field at 38th and R Street NW. According to parents, the D.C. Department of General Services originally said that students would not need to be relocated. However, the word in December was that it was likely.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Jeffrey Jones, who will be meeting with officials to get more information, said, “Nothing is set is stone yet, other than that we’re going to get the building built.” The start of construction was moved from March to June to avoid disrupting the current school year.

Out of Control Party at Airbnb Spot A Jan. 30 party that rapidly expanded from about 20 people to 150 at a small Airbnb rental property on Georgetown’s Cherry Hill Lane was shut down by police after a neighbor reported it. The crowd, which neighbor Dean Maxwell said he “characterized as a flash mob” to police, grew from 20 to 60 people in an hour before he called the police around mid-

night. By the time a police officer responded, approximately 25 minutes later, there were about 150 people, he said. According to Maxwell, the responding officer, who called for backup as soon as he saw the size of the party, said, “I’ve never seen anything like this in Georgetown.”

“I don’t want to racially profile the situation, but it was an entirely black guest list,” said Maxwell. “They were nicely dressed. They weren’t hooligans looking for hooligan activity,” he added. According to Maxwell, when the crowd saw the police car they took off running down the hill toward the Potomac, but stopped and turned around when a fight broke out.

That was about the time six or seven additional police cars arrived, cordoned off the street and dispersed the party, he said, noting that there were “broken bottles — peach schnapps everywhere — the next day.” No arrests were made, as no laws were found to be broken, one of the officers told him.

Sound Off on Airport Noise The Citizens Association of Georgetown and the DC Fair Skies Coalition — which was formed last summer to address aircraft noise and challenge new departure routes in court — have participated in roundtable discussions with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the Federal Aviation Administration and other area representatives regarding the move of departure routes from Reagan National to the east side of the Potomac River, creating what they consider to be unacceptable noise levels in Georgetown.

The FAA has agreed to study moving the routes closer to the west side of the river, but evaluating environmental and safety issues will take 18 to 24 months.

If you would like to comment on disruptions caused by airplane noise, you may file a complaint with the MWAA at bit.ly/DCAnoise or go to cagtown.org/dcfairskies for more information.

Jack Evans Elected Metro Board Chair Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, the longest serving council member since 1991, was unanimously elected chairman of the board of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Jan. 28.

Evans takes up the reins as the transit agency continues to struggle and is under criticism for operational and financial problems. A new full-time general manager for Metro, Paul Wiedefeld, started in November.

With an extensive past in working for the District, Evans also serves as Chair of the Council’s Committee on Finance and Revenue, as well as serving on the Committee on Transportation and the Environment and the Committee on the Judiciary. Previously, Evans served as chair for both the Board of Directors of WMATA and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

Evans lives in Georgetown, which does not have a Metrorail station.

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NEWS Asst. Police Chief Burke Nominated for U.S. Marshal for D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Assistant Chief Patrick Burke was nominated

by President Barack Obama to serve as U.S. Marshal for D.C. on Feb. 4.

“Patrick A. Burke has a long and stellar track record in public safety,” said Obama.

“I’m honored to nominate him to serve as a United States Marshal, and I know he will show unwavering courage and commitment in protecting his fellow citizens.”

Burke’s nomination to be marshal must be approved by the U.S. Senate.

As assistant police chief in the Strategic Services Bureau, Burke currently oversees the training, professional development, and strategic planning of the Metropolitan Police Department. Burke had been with the MPD for over 26 years, where he oversaw the security coordination of events such as Obama’s first presidential inauguration in 2009, the Nuclear Security Summit and the Papal visit in 2008. Burke also sits on the boards of the Office of Police Complaints, the D.C. Police Foundation, and the Washington Regional Alcohol Program.

Hailing from Rochester, N.Y., Burke received his B.S. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1988, his M.S. from Johns Hopkins University in 2000, and his M.A. from the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security.

He and his wife Nora and children live in the Palisades, having lived on O Street in Georgetown.

Potential Crime Does Pay In an effort to reduce crime, the D.C. Council unanimously approved a new program to pay up to 200 people a year to not commit crimes. Based on a Richmond, California, program, the District would potentially pay

the at-risk residents up to $9,000 per year. The program would cost $4.9 million over four years to implement, according to the District’s independent chief financial officer.

Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who wrote the legislation, said in a letter to constituents, “I want to prevent violent crime — particularly gun violence — by addressing the root causes and creating opportunities for people, particularly those individuals who are at the highest risk of offending.”

Gondola Feasibility Study Approved by Arlington County On Jan. 26, the Arlington County Board approved a Multiparty Memorandum of Agreement to help fund a feasibility study for an aerial gondola between Rosslyn and Georgetown, according to the Washington Post. The study will determine whether a gondola could be a viable form of transportation, alleviating traffic on the Key Bridge and compensating for Georgetown’s lack of a Metro rail station.

Under the agreement, Arlington County will pay $35,000, the Post reported. The Georgetown Business Improvement District will contribute $75,000 toward the total cost of $250,000, with Georgetown University, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, the Rosslyn Business Improvement Corporation, JBG Associates L.L.C. and Gould Properties/ Vornado making up the difference.

According to the board, Arlington County will also lend staff and technical support to the executive committee as it investigates the project’s feasibility. The study is supposed to begin

by March, once a consultant has been awarded the contract, and conclude by October.

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February 17 — GBA

Carol Joynt, widow of founder Howard Joynt, ran the place after he died suddenly in 1997. Joynt — author, network news producer, talk show host and D.C. businesswoman — wrote on her blog that the event “happened very spontaneously while talking with some former employees. … The idea was to have an opportunity to get together with former colleagues and patrons.” The space is slated to become an Under Armour store.

The Georgetown Business Association’s monthly meeting is on Feb. 17, with the board of directors meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Carr Workplaces at 1050 30th St. NW. A reception is tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the newly opened Sovereign Belgian bar and bistro at 1206 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Check georgetownbusiness.org for updates.

Vincent Gray Announces Run for D.C. Council

Vincent Gray served as Mayor of Washington, D.C., from 2011 to 2015.

He is running for his old seat on the District Council.

Photo by Tim Riethmiller. in fundraising, Gray’s new website — VinceGray2016.com — went live yesterday and is seeking donations. See the Georgetowner’s Jan. 13 column by Mark Plotkin for additional insight.

Gray will be the guest at the Q&A Café run by Carol Joynt at the George Town Club on Wednesday, Feb. 24. To reserve, call 202-333-9330 or email reservationist@georgetownclub.org.

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Former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced today that he is running for his old District Council seat — ending the guessing game on the worst-kept secret of Washington’s 2016 local election campaigns. He will be vying for Ward 7 Council member against incumbent Yvette Alexander.

Seeking reelection in 2014, the former mayor lost the Democratic primary to current Mayor Muriel Bowser amid indictments of and guilty pleas by several of his political associates for what U.S. Attorney Ron Machen called a “shadow campaign.” Gray, who was never indicted, has always maintained that he knew nothing about any illegal activity. Two months ago, federal prosecutors said they were formally closing the case.

The 73-year-old Gray made the announcement on WAMU’s “Kojo Nnamdi Show” Feb. 4. “I’ve made a decision … I’m going to run for the Ward 7 seat,” said the longtime Ward 7 resident during the interview. “Ward 7 is home.”

Gray said afterward that he did not make his decision to run as part of a strategy against Mayor Bowser. “There’s no way I would do this to seek retribution,” he said. It was the decision

by Walmart not to build two stores in Ward 7, as the company had agreed to do when he was mayor, that provoked Gray’s ire.

“It was a dastardly act to do to the people of the District of Columbia,” he said. “Folks on the east end got shafted.”

D.C.’s Democratic Primary is June 14. While behind Alexander

February 24 — ABC Board Meeting on Georgetown Moratorium The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a 10 a.m. hearing to receive public comment on the future of the Georgetown Moratorium Zone (in effect until April 9) — Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hearing Room, 2000 14th Street, NW, 4th Floor, Suite 400 South. Members of the public and representatives of organizations that want to testify should contact ABRA General Counsel Martha Jenkins by Friday, February 19.

Provide the full name, title, and organization, if applicable, of the person(s) testifying — contacts: 202-442-4456 or abra@dc.gov.

February 29 — ANC2E The March meeting of the Georgetown-BurleithHillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission will be on Feb. 29 at the Georgetown Visitation School at 35th and Volta Place in the Heritage Room on the second floor. It starts at 6:30 p.m. An agenda can be found at anc2e.com.

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Take Time for Black History February is Black History Month, which, given the times, still receives an unduly lesser amount of attention from the media and probably from us all. The occasion — the consideration of achievements, events and times in black history — is sometimes treated with diffidence and coolness by black and white people alike, perhaps because it seems a sort of set-aside, something out of the stream of history, time and even forgetfulness.

It’s perfectly true that elements of black history — those events that might remain otherwise unnoticed, such as the heroics of black fighter pilots in World War II, the exploits of players from the Negro Leagues, or the critical role of black women in the civil rights movement — are worth considering specifically, and probably for entirely different reasons in each case. (In Washington, there is an especially rich African American history, known well by black and white alike.)

We suspect the problem that some people have with black history is that there are circles and lines around it, including Keep Out signs.

That particular history, some of it hidden, seems to be about black history in the context of the generic history, but however you might pursue its study, it’s also the history of all of us.

Politics, culture and society often try to separate people from one another, to urge a kind of unhealthy self-interest, at the expense of others. Somewhere in our travels, or early in life and at its last, we realize that however deprived or however entitled we might be, our history begins and ends the same way — in the womb and on a deathbed — and in this way, however separated, we are never truly apart.

Surely, “I have a dream” — its urgency speaks to everyone, not just one people.

Celebrating black history is important — without it, no one can truly celebrate their own lives or understand it fully. The best way to study history is at the places where all lives intersect. History is everyone’s lives moving forward, not necessarily in tandem. Just this past week, sports junkies were studying the style of a single black athlete and his clothes — and arguing about it. In these days too, the slogan on a T-shirt that “Black Lives Matter” still resonates and does not require the counter, that “All Lives Matter.”

In the meantime, save the date for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Sept. 24 — with America’s first black president front and center.

Jack Evans Report

Taking the Reins on the Metro Board

BY JACK EVANS

Our Metro transit system continues to suffer from serious issues. After a trying year in 2015, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority now has a new general manager and CEO. Paul Wiedefeld is focused on identifying the full slate of Metro’s technical and organizational problems and finding solutions to improve the system for riders and for the entire region.

I’m excited to be taking on a larger role at WMATA to aid the GM in his turnaround efforts. At the most recent meeting of the board of directors, I was honored to be unanimously selected by my colleagues as chair for the upcoming year.

The board is responsible for setting policy, establishing the operating and capital budgets and representing riders and the jurisdictions in advocating to improve the system. I previously served as Metro board chair in 1994 and 1997, during what most people call the “golden age of Metro.” We were completing the original 101-mile system, ridership was increasing

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BY MARK PLOTKIN

Please indulge me in my ultimate political fantasy. To date, I have attended 16 national political conventions: 11 Democratic and five Republican. At each and every one, the presidential nominee was selected on the first ballot.

I desperately want to go to a convention where it takes more than one ballot to get the prize. The last time that happened? For the Republicans, 1948, and for the Democrats, 1952. (To be perfectly clear, I didn’t make it to either of those gatherings.)

In 1948 in Philadelphia, Thomas E. Dewey was the GOP presidential nominee.

You may recall that Alice Roosevelt Longworth memorably described Dewey as “the little man on the wedding cake.” In 1952 in Chicago, the Democrats nominated the governor of Illinois, Adlai E. Stevenson.

Stevenson was erudite and witty, and there was a genuine draft to get him to run.

A little history is relevant to my fantasy.

For you readers who crave convention minutia: Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated in 1932 on the fourth ballot, Warren G. Harding was

nominated in 1920 on the 11th ballot and, in 1924, the granddaddy of them all, John W. Davis was nominated on the 103rd ballot.

(You read that right.)

In recent political memory, there have been some attempts to break out of the firstballot groove. In 1960, John F. Kennedy barely made it when Teno Roncalio of Wyoming put him over. In 1976, Ronald Reagan nearly sent Gerald Ford into the second ballot. Then, in 1980, Ted Kennedy tested Jimmy Carter.

Most conventions are pre-ordained and wholly scripted — coronations, not contests.

Everyone knows who the nominee is going to be. No suspense, no surprises.

What I want is for both parties to have conventions with drama. The Republicans will gather in Cleveland July 18 to 21. I’m hoping that no one gets the required 1,237 delegates — not Trump, not Cruz, not Rubio.

Let the aspirants duke it out on the convention floor. Let’s see some real action for a change: horse-trading, maneuvering, finagling, the works.

The same, I hope, will occur in Philadelphia, where the Democrats will meet July 25 to 28. Imagine that both Sanders and Clinton fall short of the magic number of 2,382 delegates. Maybe a new candidate will

step forward, seeking to take advantage of the turmoil … Joe Biden … Sen. Elizabeth Warren … a complete dark horse like Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio … the possibilities are endless!

That’s the way it should be.

In the summer of 1948, Philadelphia hosted not one but four political conventions; Dewey was the nominee of the Republicans, Truman of the Democrats, Wallace (Henry, not George) of the Progressives and Thurmond of the Dixiecrats. The last time the Republicans met in Cleveland was 1936.

They nominated Alf Landon for president and carried two states in the November election.

(Perhaps that’s an omen for the elephants.)

Above all, let’s bring back the smokefilled rooms, the challenged delegations, the favorite sons, the long, rambling nominating speeches, the floor demonstrations — with gavel-to-gavel coverage that will grab you and keep you enthralled for four fabulous days.

That’s my dream.

Political analyst Mark Plotkin is a contributor to the BBC on American politics and a contributor to TheHill.com. Reach him at markplotkindc@gmail.com.

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Council. I will continue to represent Ward 2 residents on all of the District’s pressing issues: schools, affordability, roads, economic development. Most important, my excellent staff will continue without interruption to assist me with the constituent services work that is such a major part of my Council position.

I’m excited to help make Metro once again a point of pride: a convenient and affordable transit system and a shining example of regional cooperation. As we did from the Control Board era to the present, we need to bring smart change management to improving Metro’s safety, service reliability and financial management.

This year is going to require a lot of hard work, and the agency will undergo quite a bit of change, but with our general manager Paul Wiedefeld, the board and staff, the riders and the region committed to improving Metro, we will get it done.

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and the federal government and the three jurisdictions (D.C., Maryland and Virginia) had a more sensible funding agreement.

That’s a far cry from the condition Metro finds itself in today. The Silver Line expansion is underway, but it came online without many of the necessary upgrades to infrastructure and assets for it to seamlessly integrate with the existing operation. Ridership is decreasing and has been for the past five years. Each year is a fight or a roll of the dice to see how much money the federal government and the three jurisdictions will contribute to the needed safety, maintenance, capital and operating costs. Metro needs much greater oversight to ensure that things are actually getting better for riders — and that the entire organization is focused on making the system safer, cleaner, more reliable and more efficient.

One last point I want to make is that I am still very much the Ward 2 member on the D.C. Council. A few folks have sent me messages saying they’ll miss me (and, more to the point, my great Council staff). However, the Metro chairmanship is an unpaid position that is in addition to my Metro oversight role on the

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DC Water’s Green Works: A Years-Long, Massive Project

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s part of its Green Infrastructure Challenge initiative, DC Water is launching a program this summer to divert stormwater by connecting downspouts to rain barrels after disconnecting them from standpipes that run into the “combined sewer.” Participants would give DC Water a right-of-entry to inspect the properties about once a year to ensure downspouts remain connected to the barrels.

In an interview with The Georgetowner, Bethany Bezak, DC Water’s manager of Green Infrastructure, said the program would be optional for property owners and that properties must meet the approved criteria for installation, including “enough pervious space” to ensure no flooding. While there would be no penalty for disconnecting the rain barrels, she said, there would be a process to reconnect to the sewer, and that DC Water would ask that property owners inform them of disconnections, primarily for the sake of tracking the use of rain barrels for the Environmental Protection Agency. The rain barrel program is part of a plan modification that reduces the amount of work that will be done in the streets and public right of way to divert additional stormwater away from the combined sewer, as required in part by the EPA, Bezak said.

Set to begin mid-2017, the work in the public right of way will consist of the construction of the Potomac River Tunnel, a 23,000-foot-long gravity tunnel that will connect and consolidate six of Georgetown’s combined sewer overflow outfalls along the Georgetown Waterfront to the Blue Plains Tunnel in Anacostia.

The new tunnel, along with the implementation of the Green Infrastructure initiatives, such as downspouts diverted to rain barrels, is a response to public comments. The original plan had a 4,500-foot-long tunnel, but required the highly disruptive construction of a pumping station to empty the tunnel, as well as additional capacity to the tunnel dewatering station. The simpler gravity-fed tunnel will run along the Potomac River, eliminate the need for a new tunnel dewatering pumping station and offer greater reliability, according to DC Water’s Long Term Control Plan Modification for Green Infrastructure.

The document notes that the combined sewer is an antiquated system that carries both sewage and storm runoff to a treatment plant to remove pollutants before being discharged into the Potomac. During periods of heavy rain, when the capacity of the combined sewer is exceeded, the overflow, which includes untreated sewage, is discharged directly into the Anacostia and Potomac rivers. Modern sewer systems separate sewage from rainwater. No combined sewers have been built in the District since 1900.

According to an email from Bezak, “Implementation [of the Green Infrastructure] may have impacts such as dust, noise, temporary closure of streets and alleys and temporary parking restrictions. DC Water will work closely with the community to minimize the impacts of construction,” similar to road construction projects. “DC Water is currently developing the proposed locations and types of GI [green infrastructure] for implementation. Once developed, DC Water will continue to seek public feedback.

Following this process, a phased construction plan will be developed to determine which areas will be constructed first within the construction timeline.”

Jeff Jones, a member of the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission, says that ANC2E is trying to collect more information, to find out what requirements and stipulations will go into agreeing to the program. “We want to make sure that residents understand what they are getting into,” he said.

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DC Water will pay for the rain barrels, disconnection of the downspouts from the sewer and reconnection to the rain barrels, said Bezak, and that property owners will be responsible for maintenance of the rain barrels and will be provided with information on how to do so. She added that many people use the stored water for gardening and even washing cars.

Interested property owners are invited by DC Water to contact them at cleanriversgi@dcwater.com to schedule a brief audit of their property to evaluate suitability for the rain barrels or other Green Infrastructure opportunities. Anyone with questions about the program may also contact that address.

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[Editor’s Note: There will be regular updates on this massive project. Please call The Georgetowner at 202-338-4833 if you have concerns or questions.]

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BUSINESS

Business Ins and Outs

BY RO BERT DEVANE Y

IN: Belgian Beer at the Sovereign in Former Champions Space

ChurchKey, Rustico, Birch & Barley and Pike & Rose in D.C. and Virginia, among other culinary businesses.

Located down the alleyway at 1206 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the two-story bar and bistro used to house Blue Gin and, before that, Champions Sports Bar. With its huge selection of Belgian beers and A partner in the business is Greg Talcott, accompanying Belgian food, the Sovereign, long known in Georgetown as the owner which opened last week, seems a beer lover's of the Third Editon, now El Centro D.F., dream. with Richard Sandoval. Talcott owned Blue It is run by the Neighborhood Restaurant Gin and has partnered with Michael Babin’s Group, which runs restaurants such as Neighborhood Restaurant Group.

The Sovereign, NRG says, “features 50 drafts and more than 300 bottles meticulously curated by its beer director, Greg Engert, to feature the full spectrum of beers that earned Belgium its storied reputation in the world of beer and brewing, including many of the rarest and most coveted beers in the world.”

Sovereign head chef Peter Smith, Engert and NRG Director of Operations Erik Bergman took a trip to Belgium to experience the traditional food and drink and draw inspiration for their Belgian menu — and 350 kinds of beers.

According to NRG, “Executive chef At opening night: the Sovereign’s beer director, Greg Engert, Catherine Babin, Marnie Kenney and Michael Babin, head of Peter Smith of PS7 and Vidalia has Neighborhood Restaurant Group, which includes its latest, developed the menu by combining his the Belgium-inspired Sovereign on Wisconsin Avenue.

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while traveling through Belgium with Engert.

Specially sourced Dutch-style mussels, traditional flammekuchen (crispy flatbreads), and braises and stews such as Smith's Lapin a la Kriek (rabbit braised in cherry beer) and other classic, regional dishes serve as the core of the seasonally changing menu.”

“Wine director Brent Kroll and bar & spirits director Jeff Faile round out the beverage offerings. The wine program emphasizes old world wines — including many from lesser known regions … Faile’s cocktails are supplemented by an extensive selection of Genever sourced from storied but hard-to-find European producers.”

IN: Beard Papa’s Cream Puffs From Japan Touting its “fresh’n natural cream puffs,” Beard Papa’s at 1336 Wisconsin Ave. NW has a unique mix and match system. Customers can first pick the type of shell and then pick the cream: vanilla, chocolate or the flavor of the week. The shells are filled in front of the customer and finished off with a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

According to manager Jah McLean, most of the desserts are equally popular, but a new-

“Fresh’n natural cream puffs” from the new Japanese-based Beard Papa’s at 1336 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Courtesy Beard Papa’s. comer cannot go wrong with the tried and true vanilla cream puff.

The first Beard Papa’s opened in Japan in 1999, and since then the company has expanded to locations in 15 countries. Already popular on the West Coast, the Georgetown location is one of only three on the East Coast.

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fter serving Georgetown and the nation’s capital since 1978, The Georgetown, a 92-unit assistedliving facility at 2512 Q St. NW, is on track for conversion into luxury apartments.

The Georgetown’s owner, Holladay Corporation, will present its plans for the Q Street residential complex to the GeorgetownBurleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission at its Feb. 29 meeting, according to Rita Bamberger, senior vice president of the D.C.-based company.

Bamberger told The Georgetowner that nearby residents had been contacted by the company about the conversion.

The property was set to undergo a

multimillion-dollar renovation last May. The retirement-home residents were moved out early last year.

One neighbor said that he would be “calling the city to explore if the seniors’ rights were violated, since what they were originally told has changed.”

Built as an apartment building in the 1920s, The Georgetown was “one of the city’s first retirement facilities to address the growing needs of its elderly population, offering both housing and an array of social services,” according to Holladay. Many of its residents were well known nationally as well as locally, such as Sen. Eugene McCarthy, Betty Friedan and Emerson Duncan.

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1801 35Th St NW

Georgetown

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$14,000,000

$16,500,000

3512 Lowell St NW

Cleveland Park

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$7,000,000

$6,300,000

1155 23Rd St NW #Pres Ph2 West End

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$6,950,000

$6,050,000

3331 N St NW

Georgetown

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$6,980,000

$5,700,000

3420 36Th St NW

Cleveland Park

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$6,500,000

$5,450,000

2159 Dunmore Ln NW

Berkley

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7

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$5,995,000

$5,417,500

1319 30Th St NW

Georgetown

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$5,100,000

$5,100,000

1055 Wisconsin Ave NW #4-W

Georgetown

3

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$5,300,000

$5,000,000

3150 South St NW #Ph1d

Georgetown

4

4

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$4,994,000

$4,975,000

2823 Q St NW

Georgetown

4

4

1

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$4,250,000

$4,600,000

2950 University Ter NW

Kent

5

5

2

232

$5,495,000

$4,500,000

3029 Q St NW

Georgetown

6

6

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$4,400,000

$4,400,000

1611 31St St NW

Georgetown

4

5

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$4,550,000

$4,200,000

3317 Prospect St NW

Georgetown

5

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$4,375,000

$4,100,000

3100 Dumbarton St NW

Georgetown

5

5

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166

$4,485,000

$3,950,000

4416 Edmunds St NW

Berkley

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$4,295,000

$3,940,000

1525 29Th St NW

Georgetown

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$3,795,000

$3,800,000

2920 Dumbarton St NW

Georgetown

6

5

2

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$3,500,000

$3,630,000

1905 Foxview Cir NW

Berkley

6

6

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190

$3,695,000

$3,591,693

2900 K St NW #603

Georgetown

4

4

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58

$3,995,000

$3,570,000

3150 South St NW #2E

Georgetown

3

3

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$3,550,000

$3,450,000

2962 Chain Bridge Rd NW

Kent

6

7

1

313

$3,995,000

$3,450,000

1236 Potomac St NW

Georgetown

4

3

1

58

$3,595,000

$3,400,000

3043 P St NW

Georgetown

6

4

1

164

$3,675,000

$3,400,000

3321 N St NW

Georgetown

5

5

1

202

$3,495,000

$3,300,000

2723 N St NW

Georgetown

4

4

1

0

$3,295,000

$3,295,000

3058 R St NW

Georgetown

4

4

1

0

$3,495,000

$3,250,000

1155 23Rd St NW #5E

West End

3

3

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101

$3,500,000

$3,250,000

3150 South St NW #2A

Georgetown

3

3

1

115

$3,400,000

$3,191,000

3257 O St NW

Georgetown

4

3

1

0

$3,200,000

$3,150,000

2903 Q St NW

Georgetown

3

3

1

6

$3,295,000

$3,100,000

1111 23Rd St NW #Ph2d

West End

3

3

1

0

$3,295,000

$3,100,000

5032 Fulton St NW

Kent

6

6

2

21

$2,899,000

$3,010,000

700 New Hampshire Ave NW #505/506

Foggy Bottom

3

4

0

56

$3,300,000

$3,000,000

3013 P St NW

Georgetown

3

3

1

23

$3,200,000

$3,000,000

3310 N St NW

Georgetown

4

3

1

82

$3,175,000

$2,925,000

3021 P St NW

Georgetown

4

3

1

6

$2,995,000

$2,925,000

3015 P St NW

Georgetown

4

3

1

247

$2,995,000

$2,900,000

3106 P St NW

Georgetown

4

4

1

20

$2,995,000

$2,900,000

3303 Water St NW #4A

Georgetown

2

2

1

58

$2,895,000

$2,800,000

1717 Foxhall Rd NW

Berkley

5

4

2

8

$2,795,000

$2,775,000

3264 S St NW

Georgetown

7

4

2

81

$2,999,000

$2,775,000

2818 University Ter NW

Kent

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6

1

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$2,750,000

$2,752,883

3515 Lowell St NW

Cleveland Park

7

5

1

55

$2,995,000

$2,750,000

1631 33Rd St NW

Georgetown

3

3

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3

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

3500 Newark St NW

Cleveland Park

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3

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$2,895,000

$2,700,000

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Exquisite, 11,000+ SF custom-built 9BR, 7FBA, 4HBA home, adorned with fine finishes & equipped w/every amenity. Lavish MBR. Chef’s kitchen. 2 Offices. Theater, gym, game room. Elevator. 4-Car garage. Pool. Close to Potomac Village and DC/VA. Mehrnoosh Neyzari/Georgetown Office 202-421-8979/202-944-8400

Sun drenched residence w/superb floor plan. Living room w/high ceiling, bank of windows/doors to garden & patio. Large Country Kit w/breakfast area & fam rm. MBR w/double baths, large closets. 3 add’l BR & 2BAs. Ground level gym, BR w/BA, 2nd fam rm w/patio.

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Gorgeous restoration approx. 4,000 SF of light-infused space w/4 finished levels on almost a 1/2 acre lot. 6BR, 4.5 BA Colonial with exquisite Chef’s kitchen with Mastercraft cabinetry, Electrolux appliances, and HUGE Island.

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Rarely available – Huge, bright 2BR 1 block from Metro w/gorgeous kitchen & sep dining room-solarium, updated bath, & hardwood floors at The Porter. Convenient to shops, restaurants & theater. Entertain with style!

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e’re dreaming of new restaurants in Georgetown, perhaps created by chef stars like José Andrés, Carla Hall, Eric Ripert, Bryan Voltaggio or Alice Waters — and all those others shown on this issue’s cover. And more. It just might be the right time, as Georgetown is getting another look.

That may be, in part, due to the imminent end of Georgetown’s long-standing liquor license moratorium, but it’s also because of developers, investors and promoters. While it may seem that there are few spots left in the old town, there are intriguing vacant spaces to consider — and some that will be created as part of new projects, such as Prospect Place and the EastBanc condos across from the Four Seasons. Indeed, the cover depicts the vacant 1200 Wisconsin Ave. NW building, which housed a Benetton store for decades (and before that the National Bank of Washington).

It will take creativity and determination; the rent is too darn high. Retail is cheaper to operate — but Georgetown needs restaurants to generate foot traffic and stimulate the local economy.

According to the National Restaurant Association, 10 percent of the U.S. workforce is part of the restaurant industry and almost half the American food dollar is spent on dining out (annual sales: $709.2 billion).

It’s time to get moving.

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Wanted: Landlords With Vision B y Li nda Ro t h What will bring our dream restaurants into the heart of Georgetown? A young Sen. John F. Kennedy may have proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier at Martin’s Tavern, which is thankfully still here. But where will Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore dine when he’s in town to host the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?

When visitors arrive in Washington, D.C., the one place they all want to visit is our charming, storied village. Not only to bump into a cabinet secretary or a senator, but to dine in elegance at classics like 1789 or the newest addition to the waterfront, Fiola Mare.

With the April 9 end of the Georgetown moratorium on liquor licenses, that bar (no pun intended) must continue to rise.

What will it take to bring hot new restaurateurs to Georgetown? It’s not just about the end of the moratorium, says legendary restaurant broker Tom Papadopoulos, who knows the D.C. restaurant scene like few others. High rents and low office density are also part of what makes Georgetown challenging.

Papadopoulos has been strategically placing restaurants in the D.C. market for years. “Georgetown needs more hip places like El Centro, the Richard Sandoval joint venture restaurant,” he says.

But how to attract the notable chefs who are opening elsewhere in D.C.?

“It would take a lucrative deal to attract a big name restaurateur,” advises Papadopoulos, who believes a landlord with vision who makes a significant

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monetary contribution — as MRP Realty did for Fiola Mare — is what helped chef Fabio Trabocchi open here. A landlord less concerned with getting top dollar for a retail deal is what will ultimately attract millennial-focused restaurants to Georgetown, he believes.

Landlords can charge higher rent for retail than they can for restaurants. Ideally, restaurants should pay $40 to $60 per square foot,” says Philippe Lanier of EastBanc. Rents in Georgetown can be double that. Even on restaurant-saturated 14th Street NW, the rents have been in the $70 to $90 range.

Lanier noted that chefs outside the D.C. region who had been looking at 14th Street and other upcoming districts are now checking out Georgetown.

It’s all about making accommodations. Restaurants attract the foot traffic that retail needs to be successful. Lanier noted that Philadelphia restaurateurs are checking out Georgetown again. Stephen Starr has already landed in D.C. with the very successful Le Diplomate on 14th Street. If he has his sights on Georgetown, the deal has to be that good.

EastBanc owns the former gas station space across from the Four Seasons Hotel. Lanier says that plans may call for a restaurant there in addition to the office space (think lunch business) and retail. Lunch business is possible, based on price point and tailoring a menu to complement the clientele that works and visits Georgetown during the day.

“The only restaurant that could afford the rent at $150 per square foot at

the corner of Wisconsin and M Streets is the Cheesecake Factory,” says Papadopoulos.

There is another option, according to Papadopoulos. “The ultimate way to control costs now is to own the building, as rent prices are out of range for most restaurateurs,” he points out. Unless, that is, they find a visionary landlord.

NREB recently sent out an email offering rent of $185 per square foot at 1249 Wisconsin Ave. NW. That is the asking price, not the getting price. But that is where the rent ask has escalated.

The Latham Hotel at 3000 M St. NW has been closed for years with a change of ownership. Will New York-based Thor Equities get a high-profile New York chef to open where Michel Richard’s Citronelle was? Rumor has it that Thor is looking for fashion retail, but what about a restaurant that fits its targeted demographics? That too would rely on landlord accommodations, as rent there could start at $120 per square foot.

On Wisconsin Avenue at P Street, Marvelous Market has been closed since May 2014. What if Carla Hall — “Top Chef” contender and now a host of ABC’s “The Chew” — opened a Southern-style kitchen serving highlights from her cookbooks, “Cooking With Love,” “Carla’s Comfort Foods” and “Comfort Foods From Around the World”? Hall could invite guest chefs to cook some of those dishes with her for special dinners. But only if she has a landlord with vision.

The rumor is that &pizza is taking over the Five Guys spot at the corner of

Wisconsin and Dumbarton, which could have rent close to $100 per square foot.

That is significant for a fast-casual pizza chain, but only a chain could support that rent.

High rents and lack of office density to support lunch business are not the only issues for restaurants in Georgetown. The space that used to be Houston’s and Rugby is owned by a number of trusts. That makes it complicated to negotiate a restaurant deal.

Then there is 3220 Prospect St. NW, Doggett’s Parking. It’s a McCaffery space with EastBanc. Rory Cameron of McCaffery says they still need to identify the big tenant. Although they envision it as retail project, there may be room for a casual restaurant concept. No one has been approached yet. A parking lot will be incorporated into the project (so don’t worry that Georgetown is losing any more paid, covered parking spaces).

Papadopoulos sees how food halls have done well in New York City, and plans to make more visits to see how that can translate to D.C. Food halls put chefs and operators together, he believes, and it won’t be long before we see that in the District. Georgetown does have potential spaces that are big — see the aforementioned 3220 Prospect Street, as well as Restoration Hardware, also now in McCaffery’s portfolio.

But with high rents, that may not happen. Enter the visionary landlord — and an open-arms approach by the neighborhood to welcome the restaurants of our dreams.

Georgetown’s Dining Scene Could Get More Interesting

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B y Rob e rt D e va n e y For Georgetown, it’s not so much that the town competes with downtown D.C., as demonstrated by the fancy places at the City Center, but that it is competing with the rest of the world. Luckily for Washington, D.C.’s oldest neighborhood, as several surveys indicate, when people visit the nation’s capital, they want to see the White House, the National Mall … and Georgetown.

When asked about putting the Sovereign in an alley next to the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, Greg Engert of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group told the Washington Post, “People ask, ‘Why are you opening in Georgetown?’ Why not? It’s a beautiful neighborhood, and I think there’s a great clientele who want to drink great beer there.

Frankly, not every new place has to open on 14th Street or in Shaw in 2016.”

Business owners face a mountain of challenges getting restaurants open, whether construction work, schedules, finances, neighborhood concerns or government red tape. In Georgetown, there are also the requirements of a historic district and the condition of its old buildings — and necessary approvals by the Old Georgetown Board and the neighbors.

By April 9, the 27-year-old moratorium on additional liquor licenses in Georgetown will finally expire — allowing for more new spots. Where to put these new places seems problematic: Is there enough vacant space? [See accompanying chart.]

Restaurants still face D.C.’s own bureaucratic hurdles. At-large Councilmember David Grosso introduced a bill to the District Council to support small businesses and lighten the bureaucratic load — and that includes restaurants. He sees the D.C. government as an obstacle to business, making them waste time and money. “This bill will alleviate some governmentimposed burdens on our city’s businesses,” Grosso said. “The Local Business Support Amendment Act makes important changes to better align the District of Columbia with neighboring jurisdictions and help our local businesses flourish.”

It seems that many stars are aligning to help get more star restaurants in old and new Georgetown — and we can dream, after all. The town is well aware that you have to be hip and of your time — and right on time. Again.

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Address 1200 Wisconsin Ave. NW 3150 M St. NW

Total Square Feet 12,635

Mr. Smith's (Old M Street location) Cycle Life Latham Hotel

3104 M St. NW 3255 K St. NW 3000 M St. NW

5,982 on 3 floors 11,000 20,000 on 2 levels

Tacklebox and Hook (then Bandolero) Nadeau Furniture (Wisc. Ave. formerly Houston's) Marvelous Market (formerly Neam's)

3245 M St. NW 1065 Wisconsin Ave. NW

4,806 + 2,210 on 2nd St.

Five Guys (formerly Au Pied du Cochon) Domino's Pizza and parking lot (slated to be developed) Doggett's Parking lot (across from Café Milano slated to be developed) Georgetown Park (on the canal side, formerly El Torritos) Valero Gas Station (soon to be developed

by Eastbanc) RB Properties empty space was going to be for the chef couple, the Shields Snyder Properties on Wisc.

3217 P St. NW

Cost per sQuare foot $120 building sold to Under Armor for their use $115 N/A $75 blended rate for the 2 floors N/A N/A

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$57,000

$25,000

$100 N/A

$11,100

3220 Prospect St. NW

property under contract for residential development 1,334 under contract to be redeveloped 28,246 on 2 floors

$125 for first floor

$147,114

3255 M St. NW

up to 8,000

$50

$33,333

2715 Penn Ave. NW

no info yet on retail

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1050 Potomac St. NW

2,776

$33

$7,634

1254 Wisconsin Ave. NW

6,082

$64

$32,400

1335 Wisconsin Ave. NW 3255 Prospect St. NW

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ALEX COOPER Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Ring Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000 Auction Date: March 3 and 5 This rare unheated sapphire and diamond ring centers a natural blue sapphire flanked by two old European cut diamonds in a classic trilogy setting with engraved detailing. The auction also includes antique and reproduction furniture, American and Continental paintings, an important collection of George Grosz watercolors, Chinese porcelain, Oriental rugs, sculpture, clocks and other collectibles.

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Gold Natural Yellow and White Diamond Ring

Pair of Tiffany & Co Pearl and Diamond Earrings

“Hounds and a Terrier in a Kennel” John Emms (1843 – 1912) Estimate: $150,000 – $250,000 Auction Date: February 17 Part of Bonham’s Dogs in Show and Field auction, this painting is an exemplary painting by John Emms, who had the rare ability to give real life to his subjects. He was at his best when painting hounds and terriers, using confident, fluid brushstrokes to give weight and solidity to their physical characteristics and individual temperaments.

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From an Estate Collection of Six George Grosz Watercolors

Joan Mitchell (1925 – 1992) “Series July 25 (IV),” 1966 Estimate: $180,000 – $250,000 Auction Date: March 3 Within the acclaimed group of Abstract Expressionists, Joan Mitchell stands out for the incredible vibrancy of her palette and the vigor of her compositions. This painting, part of Contemporary Curated auction, exemplifies many seminal traits of the artist, featuring a central mass of clamoring pigment suspended above an amorphous cloud of white.

Selection of Russian cloisonne enamel silver gilt spoons

Piaget Diamond Protocole Watch

DOYLE NEW YORK Gold, Diamond, Emerald and Black Enamel Clip-Brooch Van Cleef & Arpels Estimate: $7,000 – $9,000 Auction Date: February 24

Lovig Danish Design Mid-Century Teak Desk

Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Bowl

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This whimsical lion clip-brooch is part of Doyle New York’s Fine Jewelry auction. The auction showcases creations — including many signed pieces — set with diamonds, colored stones and pearls, as well as gold jewelry, fine watches and gentlemen’s accessories. Among the fine watches are examples by Cartier, Rolex, Piaget, Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co.

CHRISTIE’S “In Memoriam,” 1901 (printed 1904/1905) Edward Steichen (1879 – 1973) Estimate: $400,000 – $600,000 Auction Date: February 17 and 18 Edward Steichen was one of the groundbreaking artists of the early 20th century, whose work helped define photography as a modern art form. “In Memoriam,” a haunting, classical and timeless image, is one of his landmark works.

This print is part of Christie’s Modern Vision: Exceptional Photographs auction, featuring works by Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston, Paul Strand, Dorothea Lange, Alvin Langdon Coburn and others.

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

POTOMACK COMPANY 17th-Century Follower of Caravaggio “Ecce Homo” Auction Date: February 6 Estimate: $15,000 – $30,000 Final Selling Price: $211,500

DOYLE NEW YORK “Marlene Dietrich” Engstead-Higgins Auction Date: January 27 Estimate: $200 – $300 Final Selling Price: $1,500

FREEMAN’S “Summer Day,” 1897 John William Godward Auction Date: January 26 Estimate: $20,000 – $40,000 Final Selling Price: $20,000

BONHAMS “Lower Away” Montague Dawson Auction Date: January 28 Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000 Final Selling Price: $62,500

CHRISTIE’S “A Standing Moroccan” Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix Auction Date: January 27 Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000 Final Selling Price: $62,500

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Chicken Soup: Good for Your Cold and Your Soul

BY COLLEEN EVANS

benefits, such as turmeric, cumin, cloves, coriander and cinnamon.

St. Regis executive chef Andrew Roche, meanwhile, likes his soup classic. It’s a favorite with the hotel’s younger set and has a big fan base in guests feeling under the weather. (In fact, it’s so loved by guests that some ask for a container to go when they check out.)

Maman Samake, mom of executive chef Yves Samake at the Ritz-Carlton, always used tapioca in her soup, a tradition Samake has continued by featuring the soup on the hotel’s catering and banquet menu. “Tapioca has a rich composition of good carbs, vitamins and minerals that makes it a rich and healthy option,” says Samake. According to the hotel’s catering guru Annie Boutin-King, Samake’s soup is so popular it is often requested during the winter months as the soup course for high-level social and corporate events menus.

But are these chefs (and grandma) right to include a steaming hot bowl of chicken soup for what ails you? Is it really the best remedy for a cold?

“Research has shown that chicken soup may have anti-inflammatory properties which help reduce or help you cope better with cold symptoms,” said Suzanne Doud Galli, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. “Chicken soup helps people dealing

with cold and flu symptoms stay hydrated, the soup’s salt and steam help soothe passageways in the nose and throat — all playing a big role in the cold sufferer’s recovery. Homemade broth is less salty then the commercial brands, so it makes a much better choice. It’s packed with protein-rich chicken and healthy, fresh, vitamin-rich ingredients and antioxidants like carrots, onions, celery, which also help build the immune system.”

So there you have it — soups that kick like winter’s aphrodisiac.

You don’t need to have a cold to enjoy these soups; they’re nutritious and wonderful comfort food for getting through the cold dreary days of February. But if you are one of the unlucky ones who comes down with the flu or a cold, prepare one of these satisfying recipes — or better yet find a sympathetic friend to make a batch — and see if you don’t feel half human and healthy again.

And to add some points to your goodkarma score, make a big pot of your favorite recipe “to go and share” if you have a friend or neighbor who’s sick. That’s definitely something good for the cold and your soul.

Chicken soup is chock-full of vitamin-C-packed veggies to boost immune systems and ward off illness.

Photo by Jan Vašek.

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et’s face it. A pot of delicious-smelling chicken soup simmering on the stove brings back childhood memories of days spent home in bed. Cooking, blending and infusing for hours, a whole chicken, vegetables and herbs transform water into a flavorful and soul-satisfying soup, the basis of a tasty, warming meal.

The Georgetowner recently went in search of chicken soup recipes — some with pasta and others with matzo balls, rice, tapioca, even Indian spices. Chock-full of vitamin-C-packed veggies to boost immune systems and ward off illness, these are the kind of recipes that will be your go-to flu- and cold-fighting meals this winter.

Fairmont executive chef Mark Timms believes that “it’s all about the [chicken stock] base” in his succulent soup. “A rich homemade stock makes all the difference in the end result,” says Timms. “Once you have a savory base, you’ve got a winning, satisfying soup.”

Newseum executive chef Tom Blundell’s “Getting All Better” soup has lentils and a little horseradish. And he doesn’t spare the carbs, putting in both rice and rich egg noodles. A menu staple at Firefly in Kimpton’s Hotel Madera is chicken matzoh ball soup, with light, airy matzoh balls in a rich broth.

Billy Martin, owner of Georgetown’s beloved Martin’s Tavern, serves Grandma Martin’s chicken soup, the recipe dating back to the 1930s. Billy noted that Grandpa Martin added his own secret ingredient to the soup to relieve some of his cold symptoms: a tablespoon of Irish whiskey (really, just a tablespoon?).

Photo by Steven Rattinger

The Fairmont’s executive chef, Mark Timms.

Courtesy Mark Timms.

The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon’s executive chef Sriram Hariharan bases his Indian chicken soup on his mother’s recipe, handed down from generation to generation. It highlights some unique Indian spices with known health

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inco de Mayo, trips to Mexico, summer, the beach, winter, spring and fall … these are all good occasions to drink a margarita. Obviously, I really don’t need a reason to imbibe one of my favorite (when prepared correctly) cocktails.

There’s something irresistible about the agave tang of good tequila — combined with the tartness of fresh lime, balanced out with a hint of sweetness and finished with the salty smack from the salted rim of my glass.

For those who may be a bit hesitant to sip this classic tipple in the dead of winter, I’m offering an justification that cannot be questioned: Feb. 22 is National Margarita Day. The margarita — a mixture of tequila, lime and orange liqueur — is an uncomplicated drink. While countless varieties abound (think frozen, flavored and fruited), the basic recipe is an enduring masterwork that continues to stand the test of time.

Mystery surrounds the birth of the margarita and speculation has swirled about its inventor.

Perhaps the most credible story is that Carlos “Danny” Herrera invented it at his Tijuana-area restaurant, Rancho La Gloria, around 1938, for one of his customers: part-time actress and showgirl Marjorie King, who was allergic to all hard alcohol other than tequila. He combined the elements of a traditional tequila shot — salt and lime — and turned them into a delightful drink.

When Hererra died in 1992 in San Diego, the Associated Press referred to him as the man “known locally as the man who topped a tequila concoction with salt and called it a Margarita.”

Speaking of showbiz, one story claims the drink was named after actress Rita Hayworth, whose real name was Margarita Cansino, in the 1930s, before she adopted her screen name.

As a teenager, she worked as a dancer at the Foreign Club in Tijuana. Another tale alleges that it was invented in honor of singer Peggy (Margaret) Lee in Galveston, Texas.

Another credible contender, according to Smithsonian magazine, is Margarita Sames, a Dallas socialite who claimed she whipped up the drink for friends at her Acapulco vacation home. Among her well-connected guests was Nicky Hilton (Conrad, Jr.), who got the drink added to the bar menu at his dad’s hotel chain.

Whatever story is true, we do know from the oral history of people who drank margaritas that the cocktail was concocted sometime in the 1930s.

The frozen margarita was invented in 1971 when Mexican-American restaurateur Mariano Martinez converted a soft-serve ice cream unit into a frozen margarita machine at his restaurant in Dallas. The original machine is part of the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American History.

Rumors aside, National Margarita Day is a superb reason to treat yourself to the perfect combination of sweet, salty, sour and bitter.

Being a cocktail town, D.C. has no short-

age of places to celebrate on Feb. 22. Zagat, the food bible, recommends El Chucho in Columbia Heights and José Andrés’s Oyamel Cocina Mexicana in Penn Quarter. Yelp reviewers ranked Tico DC in the U Street corridor as having the number-one margarita, with Georgetown’s El Centro D.F., coming in at number four. Eater DC gives props to Aqua 301 near the Navy Yard.

If you prefer to mix your own, the key thing to remember is that the margarita is a simple drink. There’s no need to get fussy. Just be sure to use fresh lime juice and good liquor.

The Margarita Recipe from the International Bartenders Association 1.5 ounces Tequila I enjoy a bold flavor, so I use reposado tequila. If you prefer a milder taste, use silver.

Only use 100 percent agave tequila. I like La Certeza or Cazadores.

1/2 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice 1 ounce orange liqueur I’m fond of Solerno blood orange liqueur, but Cointreau is also a great choice.

Pour the tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur into a shaker with ice. Shake well.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with crusted salt (optional).

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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.

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.

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.

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

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Visit ENO Wine Bar and enjoy wine flights, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate & seasonal small plates. ENO offers 100 bottles under $50 & 45 wines by the glass starting at $9. The Cellar is an intimate lounge perfect for a date night or private events. Monthly ENOversity: Sunday Wine Classes $50 & Wednesday meet local producers for free tastings.

Happy Hours: Sun-Thur from 5pm7pm with a extended hour on Sunday starting at 4 pm along with nibbles and select wines on tap for $5 Mon-Thursday 5pm-11pm , Fri-Sat4pm-12 am, Sunday 4pm-11pm

Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for over 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 Executive Chef and his team. Open 7 days a week 11:30am11:00pm. Free salad bar with any lunch entrée Mon-Sat and try our spectacular Sunday Brunch Buffet complete with carving stations, pasta stations!

2810 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW 202–295–2826 enowinerooms.com

1063 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–338–8800 filomena.com

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't-miss 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!

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.

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Family-owned restaurant serving authentic Brazilian food in Washington, D.C., for more than 23 years. Our Executive Chef, Alcy de Souza, cooks with the heart and soul. Live music on Thursday nights is a romantic blend of bossa nova, jazz, samba, choro and forró.

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).

1858 COLUMBIA ROAD, NW 202-986-0757 thegrillfromipanema.com

Monday – Thursday 4:30 to 10:30 pm Friday 4:30 to 11:30 pm Saturday noon to 11:30 pm (brunch until 4 pm) Sunday noon to 10 pm (brunch until 4 pm) Parking validation available for breakfast, lunch and brunch.

3401 K ST.,NW 202–817–3340 malmaisondc.com

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1264 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-7370 martinstavern.com Fifth generation Lauren Martin learns about the family business from her dad, Billy Martin, Jr. 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 it’s walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin. Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family owned restaurant.

Serving Brunch until 4pm 7 days a week!

SEA CATCH RESTAURANT

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Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a relaxed atmosphere. Outdoor dining available.

Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a '40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining.

1054 31ST ST., NW 202–337–8855 seacatchrestaurant.com

The Sea Catch will be open on Sundays, serving Brunch and dinner.

Sunday Brunch 11:30 - 3:00 Sunday Dinner 5:00 - 8:00 Lunch / Monday- Saturday 11:30 - 3:00 Dinner/ Monday- Saturday 5:30 - 10:00 Happy Hour Monday- Friday 5:00 - 7:00 3 Hours FREE Parking

1201 F ST., NW 202–347–2277 theoceanaire.com

Lunch Mon.–Fri. 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

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TOWN HALL

2340 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-5640 townhalldc.com Situated just north of Georgetown on Wisconsin Ave, Town Hall has been a neighborhood mainstay in Glover Park since 2005. Whether you’re popping in for dinner, drinks, or weekend brunch, Town Hall is the spot you’ll want to call home to Gulp, Gather & Grub.

Free parking is available nightly after 7PM, and during warmer months, our outdoor courtyard is one of DC’s best kept secrets.

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Valentine’s Day Among the Treetops

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The modern version is one of elegance and rustic nostalgia, offering adults a chance to reconnect with nature and revisit those age-old childhood dreams of having the coolest treehouse in the neighborhood. The recent surge of interest has sparked a new variant of the weekend getaway: luxurious, yet intimate, adults-only treehouses.

Treehouse getaways have been growing in popularity over the last few years, with particularly notable locations scattered across the United States, Canada and Sweden. These cabins in the sky offer different amenities and services, but feature the same basic premise — to act as a retreat and offer a nontraditional style of vacationing.

Just a stone’s throw away, in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, Primland offers a wide variety of eco-conscious retreats, including three different treehouses situated on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and only a short drive from the main grounds of the resort and spa.

Primland’s Golden Eagle treehouse pictured at dawn and dusk. Courtesy Primland.

The aptly-named Barn Owl treehouse is situated high in the sturdy branches of an oak tree and offers stunning up-close views of the Roaring Creek Gorge and distant views of Pilot Mountain.

Built across two trees atop a mountain peak is the Cooper’s Hawk treehouse. It

overlooks the Roaring Creek and the Dan River, and also has beautiful views of the Kibler Valley spread out underneath it.

The last of the Primland treehouse’s is the Golden Eagle treehouse, built in the branches of one of the oldest oak trees on the property and designed by respected French architecture

firm La Cabane Perchée. The treehouse is situated along the edge of Primland’s Highland golf course and also has views of the Dan River.

While a tad unusual, Primland’s unique treehouses offers residents of the D.C. metro area a chance to escape the noise of the city and seek refuge in the comfort of nature. With nightly rates starting at $618, it might be wise to consider a treetop retreat for Valentine’s Day. After all, what could more romantic than a night lost in nature?

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Hilltop setting with mountain views • circa 1904 Colonial home with 3 BR, 3 1/2 BA, high ceilings, note room dimensions • gourmet kitchen and 5 fireplaces • 90 x 200 covered arena • 12 total stalls • main barn redesigned by John Blackburn • 4 bay garage with apartment • 12 paddocks, asphalt drive, security gate and heated pool • 2DUR’s • Whole house generator.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Stone & stucco cottage overlooking 2 ponds & amazing mountain views • 72 acres with minimal maintenance & maximum quality throughout shows in every detail • 4 BR • 2 1/2 BA • 3 fireplaces • Copper roof • Antique floors & beams • Charming library & multiple french doors open to massive stone terrace.

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Middleburg, Virginia • $925,000

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Historic property in protected area • First offering since 1951 • 3 log structures circa 1690, 1720, and 1940 connected to create charming home • 4 BR, 3 BA, 3 FP & beautiful floors • Huge boxwoods • Needs updating • 33.89 acres mostly open • Creek • Solid barn • Original structure Quaker meeting house.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Charming cape nestled among sunny meadow, shade trees and creek • 4 BR, 3FB, 1HB • 2 master bedrooms with full baths en-suite • Large kitchen • Light-filled family room • Pool w/pool house and patio • Separate 3-car garage w/in-law suite/home office above.

Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930 Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724

Prime location • Piedmont Hunt • 10 acres • 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 fireplace stucco residence • Open floor plan • Treed setting with mature landscaping • Center courtyard off living area • Separate studio with half bath can serve as guest room or studio • Large 3 bay garage • 2 stalls for horses & 5 paddocks • Great views.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Private 10 acres between Middleburg and The Plains • 3/4 bedroom home • Open floor plan • Large front porch with views to the west • Traditional materials such as stucco exterior and metal roof • Wood floors • Fireplaces • Built in book shelves • Beautiful plantings and fenced yard • Great location and easy maintenance Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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Circa 1807 • 33 acres ideally located between Middleburg & The Plains • Rare quarried stone exterior, 10foot ceilings • Period mantels, original wood floors, two-story front porch • 3 bedrooms/3 baths, each a private suite • Historic stone barn includes one bedroom/ bath apt, heated tack room, 6 stalls • Carriage barn • 3 paddocks, large turnout field, run-in sheds, auto waterers • Whole farm generator • Pond • Orange County Hunt Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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In Country Calendar FEBRUARY 12 Middleburg’s Winter Weekend Sale Visit Middleburg, Virginia, and hunt for some wonderful gifts for yourself and your loved ones while experiencing our small town charm at the 5th Annual Winter Weekend Sale, with discounts up to 75 percent off. From Feb. 12–14, you’ll find savings on everything from field boots, to luxury men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, to gourmet food and more. The sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Sunday closing times differing at each shop.

FEBRUARY 12 Valentine’s Weekend at Greenhill Winery & Vineyards Visit Greenhill Winery and Vineyards for Valentine’s weekend. Enjoy chocolate and wine pairings, exclusive barrel tastings, carriage rides and so much more. For pricing and reservations, visit GreenhillVineyards. com. Greenhill Winery & Vineyards, 23595 Winery Lane, Middleburg.

FEBRUARY 13 2nd Annual Good Friends for a Good Cause

Middleburg area. Tickets are $200 and space is limited. Please contact juliana.derosa@ middleburghumane.org if you would like an invitation to this event.

FEBRUARY 15 Lecture on the Civil War Diary of Catherine Hopkins Broun

keswick, virginia 202.390.2323 www.castlehillcider.com events@castlehillcider.com

Editor Lee Lawrence speaks about her book, “Dark Days in our Beloved Country, the Civil War Diary of Catherine Broun” of Sunnybank Farm, including Lawrence’s notes and explanation of the diary entries.

The event will at the Middleburg United Methodist Church. 15 W. Washington St., Middleburg.

FEBRUARY 19 Art of the Piedmont Art Auction and Reception Original artwork from select local artists will be on view at the Art of the Piedmont Art Auction and Reception, to be held at the Middleburg Community Center. The evening, which drew over 350 attendees last year, benefits Middleburg Montessori School.

Bidding on the art begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. 300 W. Washington St.; Middleburg.

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Towering trees, deep rear yard that is partially fenced with storage shed and two stall barn. Pool in need of repair.

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Real Bodies of the Red Carpet — Or Not?

BY J OS E F B RANDE NB U R G

Kim Kardashian at the MET Gala in 2015.

Celebrity bodies on the red carpet are a combination of fact and fiction. On the one hand, many of the celebrities use smart nutrition and exercise to stay in great shape. But nearly all of the images from the red carpet are also painstakingly created illusions.

UNREAL: Starvation and dehydration. To look amazing on the red carpet often involves days or weeks of starvation-level dieting and dehydration. Using herbs or prescription drugs to boost dehydration makes you look very lean and tight, but it is also very unhealthy.

REAL: Skip the treadmill. According to celebrity trainer Valerie Waters (she’s trained Jennifer Garner and many others), her clients are very busy — especially during a shoot — so they only have time to focus on a combination of strength and interval training.

UNREAL: Retouched photos. A-list celebrities have a retouch artist on staff to make sure that no photo of them is published un-touched.

Rolls and cellulite, wrinkles and imperfections disappear; thigh gaps and muscle tone are added. This creates unrealistic standards of “fit and beautiful.”

REAL: Kettlebells. Hollywood has been a hotbed of kettlebell training for over a decade. Celebrities are drawn to it because it’s incredibly time-efficient, great for fat loss and

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Dear Mothering, I am so impressed that you took Emma’s comments to heart, rather than denying your role in this or trying to minimize her feelings. Whether or not their assessment is accurate, there is room here for self-reflection. Let’s take it.

Mothers are crucial figures. It’s hard-wired into our brains that we must be on the lookout for the health and safety of our kids. At the same time, the end goal is to make ourselves obsolete (that is, we want our kids to be able to take care of themselves). The close, connected relationship stuff is icing on the cake. However, many of us don’t realize we’ve entered the icing stage

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UNREAL: Makeup magicians. A highly skilled makeup artist is like a real-time retouch artist who works on your face and body. He or she can make a lizard look like a model.

This creates fantastic expectations about aging (meaning, they’re a fantasy).

REAL: Don’t drink your calories. Avoiding calorie-dense beverages such as juice, soda, sweet coffee, etc., helps to cut your empty-calorie intake.

This is an essential component of improving your health and keeping weight off over time.

UNREAL: Waist trainers. These items come with the promise that they will change the shape of your body when you’re not wearing them. Completely false! However, while on, these garments will change the shape of your body — especially your midsection and butt.

But (or butt) this is an illusion. Dangerously similar to the corsets of the 1800s, these garments put excessive pressure on your ribs and organs, making it very difficult to breathe.

and continue to try to mold and shape our kids well past their need for it. It sounds like you did a great job raising your girls. It may be a frightening existential moment when you recognize that they don’t need you as much as they once did, but it’s a necessary one.

This doesn’t mean they won’t benefit from your guidance and experience. But they must ask you for it. And I mean explicitly, as in: “What do you think, Mom?” When advice is offered prior to a request, it’s an unsolicited critique. Our brains read it as threatening, not useful. Beyond the psychobiological issues, offering advice before being asked undermines Daughter’s sense of self. She thinks: “If Mom is telling me what to do when I wasn’t even asking for help, I must be making mistakes all over the place.” Over time, this erodes any sense of soothing she gets from connecting with you, and — consciously or unconsciously — she will avoid putting herself in the position of feeling so uncomfortable. The good news is that Emma told you about this; she has hope that you will hear it and that you can both make things better.

I have that hope as well, but it starts with you going slowly in your conversations with both daughters, asking for feedback and apologizing when you find yourself falling into old patterns.

Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor in Georgetown. Visit her on the web at stacymurphyLPC.com. 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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200 Recent Gifts Celebrate 25 Years of Photography at NGA

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o art form more precisely defines the past century of rapid industrial and technological advancement than photography. After its flowering as a sort of new cultural technology in the mid-19th century and its refinement as a tool in the following decades, photography achieved a fluid syncopation with contemporary art movements from Surrealism to modernism and abstraction. It functioned in the 20th century as a bridge between fine art and historical documentation in a way that no other visual medium ever had.

On view through March 13, “Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts” is an exhibition about this sweeping history and the culmination of a landmark three-year initiative to broaden the National Gallery’s photography collection.

This contained and powerful show unveils a selection of about 200 works acquired in honor of the 25th anniversary of the museum’s photography program. Presenting pictures made from the dawn of photography in the 1840s to our own day, it concentrates beauty and history into what feels like a single entity.

Remarkably, all of the works on view were given or promised in honor of the 25th anniversary of photography at the National Gallery.

Some 1,330 photographs were acquired as part of this undertaking, including major donations of work by photographers whose art is held in

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depth: Robert Adams, Robert Frank, Walker Evans and Harry Callahan. Important pieces by photographers whose work was previously underrepresented — such as Diane Arbus, Thomas Struth and Edward Weston — as well as by artists who were not previously included in the museum's holdings — such as Joseph Vigier, Duchenne de Boulogne, Adam Fuss, Sally Mann, Cindy Sherman and Henry Wessel — were also acquired through gifts and pledges.

In addition, the museum has published “The Altering Eye: Photography at the National Gallery of Art,” an exemplary catalogue of the permanent collection of photographs. It proves that the museum can now tell the history of photography from 1839 to the present day through its own holdings.

“Recent Gifts” is organized thematically, bringing together photographs that range from innovative examples made in the earliest years of the medium to key works by post-war and contemporary artists that examine the ways in which photography continues to shape our experience of the modern world.

Joseph Vigier’s “Saint-Sauveur, the Path to Chaos Leading to Gavarnie,” from 1853, for instance, depicts early landscape photography that borders on early notions of Transcendentalism, while Duchenne de Boulogne’s “Surprise,” plate 56 from “The Mechanism of Human Facial Expression” of 1862, shows how photographers around that

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Lee Friedlander’s “New York City,” 1966. Gelatin silver print, printed 2005. Promised Gift of Betsy Karel, in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art.

same time were identifying ways that photography could enhance scientific research.

The exhibition begins with works that affirm the vitality and flexibility of the medium, from William Henry Fox Talbot’s pioneering study of architecture — “An Ancient Door, Magdalen College, Oxford” of 1843, the earliest photograph in the exhibition — to Adam Fuss’s haunting 1999 picture of a kind of x-ray dress from his series “My Ghost,” which explores the themes of mourning, loss and the brevity of life.

Other influential photographs in the history of the medium include László Moholy-Nagy’s “Untitled (Decorating Work, Switzerland)” of 1925, Edward Weston's “Nautilus Shell (Cross-section)” of 1927 and Henri Cartier-Bresson’s “Alicante, Spain” of 1933.

Several unforgettable works by Robert Frank and Richard Avedon, who revolutionized postwar photography, are also on view. Vintage prints from Frank's seminal photobook “The Americans,” such as “Parade — Hoboken, New Jersey” of Robert Frank’s “From the Bus, New York,” 1958.

1955, hang alongside Avedon photographs, Photo © Robert Frank. notably his famous series “The Family,” California suburbia in “Real Estate” and a suite of 69 portraits of the political, media Emmet Gowin’s aerial photographs of landand corporate elite, commissioned in 1976 by scapes transformed by human intervention.

Rolling Stone.

The final section of the show explores the The third room of the exhibition focuses representation of time in two 2004 series on photography’s multifaceted relationship

by Paul Graham titled “Pittsburgh,” Simon to the representation of the human body.

Norfolk’s 2014 series “Stratographs” and John Some examples: the previously mentioned Divola’s photographs, made in 1977 and 1978, pseudo-scientific experiments documented by of an abandoned house on Zuma Beach in the 19th-century French doctor Duchenne de California.

Boulogne, Diane Arbus’s provocative study Once we see the world through a camera “Patriotic young man with a flag, N.Y.C. lens, it forever alters our sense of it; everybody 1967” and Deborah Luster’s “One Big Self: in the modern world understands life as seen Prisoners of Louisiana,” created between through the rectangular confines of a picture 1998 and 2002, which humanizes those on the frame, and we think in these terms without margins of society. knowing it. Photography opened a window As a continuation of Vigier’s work, new to a new understanding of both art and life, approaches to landscape in postwar photograenhancing the visual vocabulary of mankind, phy are revealed in the fourth room in Lewis and at the National Gallery we can now see Baltz’s series “San Quentin Point” of 1982– how it all happened.

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Apartheid Onstage: Kurt Weill’s ‘Lost in the Stars’

BY GARY TISCHLER

Kurt Weill’s last operar, “Lost in the Stars,” is running from Feb. 12 to Feb. 20 at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater. Courtesy Kennedy Center.

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eople who go to Washington National Opera to see Kurt Weill’s last work, “Lost in the Stars” — Feb. 12 through Feb. 20 at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater — are in for some surprises.

If you’re a traditional opera fan, be forewarned: “Lost in the Stars” is hardly your standard soprano-comes-to-tragic-end story.

If you know Kurt Weill’s music only through his collaborations with the iconoclastic Bertolt Brecht, well, don’t expect to come to the cabaret.

And if you remember director Tazewell Thompson only from his directing at Arena Stage back in the day, you, too, have another thing coming.

“Lost in the Stars” had not been done much until recent years. Thompson has probably directed it more than anybody; he is familiar with it on a deeply rooted and intimate level.

Very much a hands-on director, Thompson talked with The Georgetowner on the first day of rehearsal. “I directed ‘Lost in the Stars’ in Cape Town, South Africa, and Francesca [Zambello, WNO artistic director] saw it and wanted to do it,” he explained. Eventually, he

DC ARTSWATCH “Belize 35,” an exhibition marking the 35th anniversary of Belize independence, will run from Feb. 11 through March 13 at the Art Museum of the Americas at the Organization of American States, 201 18th Street NW. The featured artists are sculptor Santiago Cal, with two installations, and photojournalist Karl Villanueva, with color images made Sept. 21, 1981, Belize’s day of independence.

The 2016 Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy will be given by John Maeda, partner at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and former president of Rhode Island School of Design, on Monday, March 7, at the Kennedy Center. Named for the second chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, the lecture takes place the evening before Arts Advocacy Day. To reserve a free ticket, and for Advocacy Day details, visit americansforthearts.org.

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directed it at the Glimmerglass Festival, where Zambello is artistic and general director, and the production was a great success.

“And here we are again,” he said.

Here they were. Cast members — all of them — were milling about. Zambello arrived to greet everyone. People were staring at monitors and at the set, an overarching one meant to represent the housing prevalent in South African townships during the bitter days of apartheid.

Then came the words that have the potency of magic in almost every theatrical endeavor, be it opera or theater: “Places, please.” “‘Lost in the Stars’ straddles both worlds,” said Thompson. “It has beautiful, beautiful music, the music is stunning. It includes what I call ‘Broadway legit,’ blues, jazz, elements of gospel and African tom-tom music. So, yes, it’s not typical opera, certainly. And there is spoken dialogue and it’s entirely in English.” He continued: “But, then, I straddle both worlds, too.

I had all these years at Arena, which was a gift and a blessing, being able to work with Zelda Fichandler, and Doug Wager and Molly [Smith, Arena artistic director], and I still do.”

“Lost in the Stars” was the gifted Weill’s last

work, and once again he departed from his previous work — not only in style and music, but also in the passionate subject: life in apartheid South Africa and a father’s struggle to regain his son. “It’s big, but it’s also intimate, and the Eisenhower is perfect for that,” said Thompson.

The great and rising bass-baritone Eric Owens stars as Stephen Kumalo, a minister who travels from his small village to Johannesburg to find and reach out to his trouble son, who has killed the son of a white neighbor.

The opera is based on “Cry the Beloved Country” by famed novelist Alan Paton. Like the playwright Athol Fugard after him, Paton wrote often about his country’s troubled race relations, with a white minority ruling a black majority.

“That production in Cape Town resonated,” Thompson said. “People were hearing and seeing their own history in the form of opera, although I would say this is a hybrid.”

Last year, Owens starred in the title role of “The Flying Dutchman” for WNO and in “Macbeth” at Glimmerglass. He will be a major part of WNO’s Ring Cycle this spring.

“This is so familiar to me, doing ‘Lost in the Stars.’” Thompson said. “But it’s fresh every time. Because if it resonated for South African audiences, it surely resonates now, as we have seen all across the country in terms of the Black Lives Matter movement, the campus protests

and so on.”

Thompson is comfortable moving back and forth between opera and plays: “I like to think I bring an operatic sensibility to theater and the discipline and experience of dealing with actors that adds to the richness of opera.”

Thompson recently directed the spectacularly powerful and ambitious WNO production of “Appomattox.” Several years ago, he directed “Mary T. & Lizzy K.,” a sharply observed play he wrote about Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckley, her friend and seamstress.

Weill was famous, of course for working with the keenly political playwright Bertolt Brecht in Berlin on “Three Penny Opera” and “Happy End,” among other plays, during and after the boisterous Weimar Republic, a period which saw the rise of Hitler. But “Lost in the Stars” has a different tone, partly due to the libretto by lyrical American playwright Maxwell Anderson. “There was a man who understood the place of poetry in the American imagination. We can’t afford to lose that,” said Thompson.

Weill, who was married twice to cabaret legend Lotte Lenya, died at the age of 50. Of Weill, Anderson said that “Kurt managed to make thousands of beautiful things during the short and troubled time he had.”

“Lost in the Stars” contains more than a few of those thousands of beautiful things.

take place March 4 to 13 at the Naval Heritage Center, E Street Cinema, the Carnegie Institution for Science, BloomBars and Miracle Theater Church. The festival will screen 16 documentaries — including “Mind/ Game,” about former Washington Mystic Chamique Holdsclaw — and 11 features, along with documentaries, shorts, animated films and high school film competition finalists. For details, visit dciff-indie.org.

Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet since 1999, will step down from the position in June. Named for his French great-grandfather, also a seventh son, he took the company to Cuba (which his parents left in 1959) in 2000. Webre has continued to raise the D.C. and national profile of the company and school ever since, through his bold choreography and, among other accomplishments, the launch of programming in Southeast at THEARC and the creation of a “Nutcracker” set in Georgetown.

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Upcoming Events and a Peek at Spring FEBRUARY 20

Heroes Curing Childhood Cancer Gala

An Arena After Party With ‘Conversation’

BY R OBERT D EVAN EY, PH OTOS BY N ESH AN H . NALTCHAYAN It was a classic and lively Washington meet-and-greet during the after party for the Feb. 4 opening night of “The City of Conversation” at Arena Stage. The play — which pivots at the Robert Bork nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987 — takes

place over a 30-year period in a Georgetown home. Ralph Neas, who was chairman of the Block Bork Coalition, said afterwards the take-away line of the drama was that Supreme Court appointments matter.

The Heroes Curing Childhood Cancer Gala is the event for pediatric oncology at Children's National, providing vital support for cancer research in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.

The Ritz-Carlton Washington. Contact Bethany Metzroth at bmetzroth@childrensnational.org or call 301-565-8521.

MARCH 5

Washington Performing Arts 2016 Annual Gala and Auction This gala will honor the Washington Performing Arts President Emeritus Douglas Wheeler and be a springboard to next year’s 50th Anniversary. Japanese Ambassador and Mrs. Sasae are the honorary chairs. Dinner and program with entertainment by Doc Scantlin Imperial Palms Orchestra and violinist Midori. Mellon Auditorium. Call Helen Alberger at 202-533-1877.

MARCH 8

Teach for America Gala Teachers, community leaders and others join in the effort to offer greater educational opportunities for all children across the nation.

Omni Shoreham. Contact Allison Cramton: Allison.Cramton@ TeachForAmerica.org or 202-552-2400.

MARCH 9

Latino Student Fund Gala The Ambassador of Panama and Mrs. Emanuel Gonzalez-Revilla are honorary patrons of the LSF’s 16th Annual Gala. Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions as they raise money to assist pre-K-12th grade Hispanic students prepare for higher education and professional leadership. Organization of the American States. Contact Maria Fernanda Borja at mfborja@ latinostudentfund.org or 202-244-3438.

MARCH 12

Leukemia Ball The 2016 Leukemia Ball, presented by PhRMA, will feature Barenaked Ladies and a comedic performance by Kathleen Madigan. The Leukemia Ball has raised more than $52 million for the National Capital Area Chapter of LLS since it began in 1988. Walter. E. Washington Convention Center. Contact Korey Lindesmith at korey.lindesmith@lls.org or 703-399-2957.

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Actors Freddie Bennett, Michael Simpson, Margaret Colin and Caroline Hewitt after the performance.

“The City of Conversation” author Anthony Giardina, actress Margaret Colin and Ralph Neas, CEO of the National Coalition on Health Care, who is mentioned in the play, at the after party.

Future of Nicaragua Foundation: Medical Successes

BY M ARY BIR D In 2002, Julia Sevilla — daughter of Nicaraguan ambassador to the U.S. for 36 years, Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa — founded the Future of Nicaragua Foundation to provide the best possible medical care throughout Nicaragua. Guests gathered at the Embassy of Nicaragua Jan. 29 to celebrate the success of programs that include the provision of surgical care for children with facial deformities, dental care and delivery of wheelchairs. Ambassador Francisco Campbell spoke of the foundation’s impact. Guests enjoyed an elegant buffet, music by violinist Cal Morris and the eloquent remarks of the Reverend Bishop Mario Dorsonville, who quoted Pope Francis: “The future is about solidarity.”

Women Making History Women Making History presents a program preceded by a VIP reception and buffet dinner or cocktail reception. It is held during Women’s History Month to honor a select group of women who have made a significant contribution in their field and serve as an inspiration for women everywhere. Mayflower Hotel. Contact Jan Du Plain at jan@duplain.com or 703-534-3400.

MARCH 15

N Street Village Annual Gala N Street Village, the award-winning social services agency that provides shelter and support to homeless and low-income women, is hosting its annual gala to honor the clients, volunteers and supporters of the organization on Tuesday, March 15 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Richard Gere will present the awards to the N Street Village client honorees, which includes Melissa Maxfield of Comcast “for her incredible and continuing support of N Street Village. Those efforts have provided new opportunities for the most vulnerable in our society.” Contact Stuart Allen: sallen@nstreetvillage.org or 202-939-2085.

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Former Miss Nicaragua Xiomara Blandino with husband Mario Sacasa.

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Alvin Ailey Fires Up the Ken Cen LLS Salutes Survivors, Light The Night Fundraisers at Pinstripes The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater held its 17th Washington, D.C., Annual Opening Night Gala Benefit, which featured the Washington premieres of “Open Door” and “Exodus” — along with Alvin Alley's “Revelations” — at the Kennedy Center's Opera House Feb. 2. Afterwards, supporters and dancers went upstairs for dinner and more dancing. Proceeds from the gala will support Ailey’s Washington, D.C., programs, including the creation of new works, arts-in-education activities and scholarships to talented young dance students in the Washington area to attend the Ailey School in New York.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch with her husband Stephen Hargrove on the dance floor. Photo by James R. Brantley.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosted its annual Light The Night Walk Awards Party Feb. 4 — World Cancer Day — at Pinstripes, bringing honored heroes and supporters together to celebrate the success of the 2015 Light The Night Walk Presented by BDO. Fox5’s Tom Fitzgerald emceed the event which featured inspirational remarks from blood cancer survivors and their family members and included awards for top supporters. The 2015 Light The Night Walk raised $2.8 million for LLS’s mission — to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Alvin Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battles and gala co-chair Sela Collins. Photo by James R. Brantley.

Pat Russo one of the five 2015 “Honored Heroes.”

Walgreens Executive Rick Connor presents a check for $20,583 to Beth Gorman, executive director of the LLS National Capital Area.

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