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UP & COMING MAY 9 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Mothers, daughters and grandmothers alike will enjoy a full-service afternoon tea, an etiquette lesson and a terrace photo shoot at this Mother’s Day Etiquette Tea. All etiquette questions will be answered. Tickets are $95 for adults and $75 for children. For details, visit washingtonetiquette.com. City Tavern Club, 3206 M St. NW.

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MAY 7 An Evening with David Brooks New York Times columnist David Brooks, author of the new book “The Road to Character,” will lead a presentation exploring true fulfillment in a society that emphasizes professional achievement. This free event includes a book signing. For details, visit nationalpres.org/conferences. 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW.

Opera on Tap DC Metro Opera on Tap General Managing Diva Anne Hiatt and Board Prez Diva Krista Wozniak lead this toast to the District’s hosting of Opera America’s Opera Conference 2015. There will be Prosecco on draft and happy hour specials. For details, visit operaontap. org/dcmetro. Vendetta, 1212 H St. NE.

Suicide prevention and family support organization Irish charity Pieta House’s Darkness Into Light comes to Washington DC. The walk/run will begin at Catholic University and end at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. For more information contact dil.pieta.ie/venues/venue-view/darknessinto-light-washington.

MAY 10 Daikaya Celebrates Sumo May Season, In celebration of the Sumo May Season tournament, Daikaya will be showing the matches in the upstairs izakaya and featuring sumo-themed offerings from May 10 through May 24 during dinner service. Guests can eat like a true rikishi (wrestler) with Executive Chef Katsuya Fukushima’s mini chankonabe, a smaller version of the traditional Japanese hot pot. For details, visit daikaya.com. 705 6th St. NW.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Rí Rá Georgetown Rí Rá Georgetown offers mothers the best in Irish hospitality, especially on Mother’s Day, where there is a special brunch menu (and complimentary Baileys Buns). Large group reservations are being accepted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To reserve, email marycatherinecorson@rira.com. 3125 M St. NW.

MAY 12 Spanish Conversation Club Luz Verost leads weekly casual conversation hours at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library for people looking to grow, revive or begin to develop their Spanish-speaking skills. The sessions are free and open to the public. For details, email julia.strusienski@ dc.gov. 3260 R St. NW.

MAY 16 Phillips Triple Crown Gala At its 20th annual gala, Phillips Programs for Children and Families will recognize Ernst & Young for its significant advocacy for youth. This year’s theme is “The Triple Crown: A Hats and Horses Affair,” featuring guests dressed in big hats, bow ties, seersuckers and spring dresses. Tickets start at $200. For details, visit phillipsprograms.org. Hilton McLean, 7920 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va.

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Cathedral Choral Society: Great Opera Choruses This concert will feature performances of stirring choruses and heartbreaking arias, including selections from “Die Meistersinger,” “Norma,” “Faust,” “Nabucco,” “Tosca,” “Cavalleria Rusticana,” “Manon Lescaut” and “Mefistofele.” Tickets range from $25 to $75. For details, visit cathedralchoralsociety. org. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

MAY 20 “Get Out and Play” Clinic Giant Food and Ripken Baseball are again collaborating to host a series of health and fitness clinics in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. These “Get Out and Play” clinics combine baseball instruction with nutritional programming to create a fun and informative program for youths and their families. For details, visit ripkenbaseball.com/clinics. Dwight Moseley Field Complex, 20th St. and Perry St. NE.

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Watergate Garage Collapses, Cause Unknown A three-story collapse occurred around 10 a.m. Friday at the Watergate complex parking garage, prompting evacuation of the buildings by shaken office workers and residents, a massive D.C. Fire Department response and the shutdown of Virginia Avenue from 25th Street to Rock Creek Parkway. Two persons were slightly hurt. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a 4 p.m. press briefing outside the Watergate after visiting the site of the accident. She said that rescue dogs indicated no human activity at the three levels affected by the collapse but that a cadaver dog made “a possible hit.” Later, on Sunday, it was determined that no fatalities occurred. The cause of the collapse remains undetermined at this time. Some retail spaces remain closed, but residents and office workers have returned. According to the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the District government will hire an engineering firm to investigate the cause of the accident, as Grunley Construction and Miller & Long D.C., Inc., stabilize the garage. Office workers and residents are used to noise and construction activity. The Watergate Hotel is undergoing reconstruction, a project

Construction crews working to repair the Watergate garage on May 3. Photo courtesy of D.C. Fire and EMS. that was due to be completed by the end of summer. Construction work on the garage was also underway. Friday morning proved startling for those at the Watergate. “The building shook a little bit and we saw a sinkhole growing in the courtyard,” said Tom Wall of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is headquartered on the 10th and 11th floors of the

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Board Says No to Historic Status for West Heating Plant In a 4-to-3 vote, the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board voted April 23 not to grant the West Heating Plant on 29th Street extra landmark status.

The D.C. Preservation League had nominated the building for landmark status within the Historic District of Georgetown, arguing that the 1940s heating plant deserved such protection. League representatives made a presentation to the Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission in March. The commission disagreed with the league and said it believed that the building at 1051-1055 29th St. NW did not warrant landmark status. Even the Citizens Association of Georgetown – known for its advocacy of historic preservation – held that the building was undeserving of special protection. While Georgetown is a federally protected neighborhood in terms of historic preservation, the board vote makes it easier for the owners of the one-time government property to alter it, including partial demolition. Most residents of 29th Street agree with this approach. The developers of the heating plant property, the Levy Group, the Four Seasons Hotel and the Georgetown Company of New York plan to make the structure into Four Seasons condominiums and dedicate some of the land as public space. The property is due south of the Four Seasons and adjacent to the C&O Canal and Rock Creek.

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Newly elected Ward 4 Council Member Brandon Todd and Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Bowser Allies in Council Elections: Todd Wins, May Leads Score one for team Bowser. You’ll have to wait on number two. That’s what happened in yesterday’s special elections, held to fill vacant District council seats in Ward 4 and Ward 8, with candidates endorsed and backed by Mayor Muriel Bowser on the ballot. In Ward 4, it was good news for Brandon Todd, and for her supporter, Mayor Bowser. Todd, who was a campaign fundraiser for Bowser and worked as her constituentservices director, won easily in a big field. Todd took 42 percent of the vote with 4,310 votes. Runner-up Renee L. Bowser (no relation to the mayor) took 21 percent of the vote with 1,192, followed by Leon T. Andrews with 15 percent and Dwayne M. Toliver with 12 percent. In Ward 8, the race was still too close to call. In a surprise showing, Trayon White is closing in on Bowser-backed candidate LaRuby May, who is leading the race with only a 152-vote lead. More than 1,000 provisional ballots are yet to be counted but are expected to be the deciding factor in the very close race. Election officials will issue an unofficial total May 8. Another Bowser-backed candidate, LaRuby May, who worked as a field director for her mayoral campaign, was leading Trayon White, a protégé of the late Marion Barry, former mayor, Ward 8 councilman and political legend, 1,711 votes to 1,559 votes (26.94 percent for May and 24.55 percent for White). This was a race to fill the seat left open by Barry’s death. Significantly, Barry’s son, Marion C. Barry, trailed badly, with 7.24 percent of the vote. While the result in Ward 4 was a personal victory for Todd, who joins a council that has seen an infusion of new faces, the mayor was a big winner, too, acquiring more influence over the council itself. Should May end up winning, Bowser would have two members on the council who either worked for her or her campaigns, a point that became an issue in both campaigns. Sad to say, the results could have been even more significant if more people had voted. As is often the case with special elections – and with local elections in general – the turnout was tepid. Out of a possible 111,723 registered voters, only 16,512 (14.78 percent) voted in the two races.

This belied the brave presence of 13 candidates in each race who received votes. There seem to be many people who have political ambitions in this city, but few willing to take the time to find out who they are, nevermind cast a ballot

‘Berlin to BroadwayTransatlantic’ By Gary T is ch l er

The tribe of artists and performers that belong to the family of cabaret singers is always multiplying, adding to a roster that is full of its share of originals, unforgettables and chameleons, a quality firmly embraced with pizzazz by the self-described chanteuse Adrienne Haan.

Ben E. King: His Songs Stand by Us

Heather Podesta and Hillary Clinton speak at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. on April 29. Photo by Rachel Berger.

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Ben E. King, the man who brought these memorable tunes to the American songbook, like “Spanish Harlem,” “This Magic Moment,” “I Count the Tears” and “Stand By Me” has passed away.

Hillary Clinton Finishes April Fundraisers in D.C. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited the home of Elizabeth Frawley Bagley on 29th Street in Georgetown for an afternoon fundraising luncheon April 30. Previously, in New York City, Clinton went to receptions at the homes of Milly and Arne Glimcher, Lisa Perry and Doug Teitelbaum, according to the New York Times. Bagley, a former ambassador, and her late husband Smith Bagley have supported both Bill and Hillary Clinton and their national campaigns. The Bagleys are known to have given more $1 million to the Clinton Foundation, the Times reported. Clinton also paid a visit to Frank White, Jr., who was a member of Barack Obama’s 2008 national finance committee. The ticket price for the Clinton fundraising receptions is $2,700. The money raised is to be used for the Democratic primary campaign.

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A demonstrator holds up a sign stating “Is life a white privilege too?” outside Gallery Place in Chinatown. Photo by Erin Schaff.

Freddie Gray Rally On April 29, DC Ferguson led a rally for Freddie Gray, the unarmed black man who died after his spine was severed while in police custody in Baltimore. The march began on the corner of H and 7th Streets NW around 7 p.m. Protestors gathered around the Friendship Archway and the Gallery

Around 500 protestors marched down Pennsylvania Ave. NW towards the Wilson Building in solidarity with Freddie Gray and protestors in Baltimore on April 29. Photo by Erin Schaff. Place/Chinatown Metro entrance, where they Other mantras were “Black lives matter. listened to Bridzette Lane speak. Lane is the All lives matter” and “All night, all day, I will To celebrate the 70th annivesary of V.E. day mother of Rafael Briscoe, an 18-year-old fight for Freddie Gray.” The march caused one of the most diverse arrays of World War who was shot and killed by Metropolitan Police several street closures throughout the city. D.C. II aircraft ever assembled will take to the air Department officers in April 2011. police were along the marchers’ route, ending over the city on Friday afternoon at 1:30pm as The group, which grew to about 500 people, at the White House, from start to finish. The part of the Arsenal of Democracy World War continued on to the John A. Wilson District peaceful protest was allowed to go on without II Victory Capitol Flyover. The flyover will Building, chanting “No justice. No peace. No interruption. include dozens of World War II aircraft flying in more racist police.” Protests took place all around the country 15 historically sequenced warbird formations. on Wednesday night to show solidarity with The formations will represent the War’s major Baltimore, including New York City, Boston, battles, from Pearl Harbor through the final air Houston, Albuquerque and Indianapolis. assault on Japan. Several demonstrators in New York City were The planned flights are in tribute to the Allied arrested. air forces who fought in World War II and those Thirty-four D.C. police officers were on the home front who produced the tanks, deployed to Baltimore to provide assistance ships, and aircraft that enabled the United States during the protests and rioting that began on to achieve victory. April 27 after Gray’s funeral. D.C. protestors The flyover will begin from airfields near demanded the recall of these officers. the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven A citwide curfew has been lifted in Baltimore F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Washington Dulles and the National Guard is developing a plan to International Airport and will take a route over withdraw from the city as of May 1. the Potomac River and above the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial

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Rash of Car Break-ins Leads to Arrest A local man, Jahmar Thaxter, was arrested April 22 in connection with 19 car break-ins that took place across the District in areas from Tenleytown to Georgetown. According to court documents, Thatxer is also under investigation for the killing of a 76-year-old Korean grocery store owner last summer. Thaxter, 23, was arrested after his GPS ankle monitor placed him at scene of thefts that occurred from late February through March, according to his arrest warrant. He is believed to have been near the location of 10 other car break-ins (included in the total 19) at the times they occurred. As many as seven cars a day were entered in order to steal items such as laptop computers, purses and jewelry. According to court documents, MPD detectives have sought DNA samples from Thaxter that may tie him to the homicide of James Oh, who owned Gold Corner Market in 16th Street Heights. Oh and his wife were assaulted during a robbery of their store in July 2014. He suffered multiple skull fractures, which led to his death four days later. The arrest warrant does not explain why Thaxter was wearing a GPS monitor or what prompted police to track his movements. However, he was released from jail, following his arraignment on the conditions that he wear a GPS monitor and check in with a probation officer.

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Department May 4. The five new locations join the more than 300 speed camera locations across the city, according to the District Department of Transportation. During the first 30 days, violators will receive a warning ticket. Once the 30-day period is ended, speeders will receive full-fledged speeding tickets. Speed cameras – two of which are next to Georgetown – are now active at: • 2600 block of Wisconsin Ave. NW, northbound • 4400 block of Reservoir Road NW, eastbound • 700 block of Maryland Ave. NW, southbound • 2400 block of 18th St. NE, southbound • 3000 block of Pennsylvania Ave. SE, northwestbound. According to WJLA News, the District saw a sharp drop in speed-camera revenue, from $75 million in fiscal 2013 to $37 million in fiscal 2014.

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Community Meetings

May 7, 9 a.m.

May 27, 7 p.m.

The Old Georgetown Board meeting will be held at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW in Suite 312.

The Citizen’s Association of Georgetown’s annual meeting will be held May 27 at 7 p.m. at Sea Catch restaurant, 1054 31st NW.

May 20, 6:30 p.m.

June 6, 6:30 p.m.

The next Georgetown Business Association and Networking Reception will be May 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Lululemon, 3265 M St. NW.

The Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission will meet at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, visit anc2e.com.

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End the Delay on Hyde-Addison Renovations

The exterior of Hyde-Addison Elementary. Photo by Paul Simkin.

he parents and supporters of HydeAddison Elementary School on O Street are to be commended for their unwavering commitment to the best education possible for their children and everyone's – and for their patience. Hyde-Addison stands for excellence. It is a point of pride for Georgetown, its only public elementary school. The school is over capacity, with 59 percent of its students attending from outside its boundaries. Indeed, Hyde-Addison has students from all eight wards of the District. The school also desperately needs a real gymnasium, more classroom and meeting space and a connection between the two buildings. The time for delay is over. We agree with Council member Jack Evans, with the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission and, most importantly, with the parents and teachers of HydeAddison. The construction needs to get underway by this time next year. Here is what an online petition by Hyde supporters argues: "Our Hyde-Addison E.S. community is grateful the Mayor’s FY16 Budget Proposal includes $22.8 million for the completion of our campus modernization. However, our community was stunned to see

the proposed budget delays the funding and construction start date for our Hyde-Addison Addition until 2017 despite being assured on March 26, 2015, that construction would begin in May-June 2016. "Without this re-allocation of the funding into FY16, our campus modernization –which Department of General Services has been working on since fall 2012 – will be stopped mid-way and our children will suffer. Our modernization has already been delayed three times. It was originally scheduled to start in 2013, then 2014 and most recently in 2015. "Simply put, our children and community must not be expected to wait three more years before having access to a fully resourced campus – complete with sorely needed athletic space, additional classroom space, an updated media center, all-school meeting and performance space and ADA-compliant fixtures." We couldn't agree more. Contact the Office of the Mayor, District Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, At-large Council member David Grosso as well as Chancellor Kaya Henderson and make your voice heard. To support Hyde, for the sake of our children, visit gopetition. com/petitions/mayjune-2016-start-for-hydeaddison-es-addition.html.

A D.C. Sports Renaissance

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Doesn’t it seem like it was only a few years ago that sports teams in the District were more a source of embarrassment than of civic pride? Those days seem like a distant memory now. The Wizards and the Capitals aren’t just in the playoffs; it looks as if both may extend their run beyond the second round. With the first playoffseries sweep in franchise history, the Wizards breezed by Toronto and appear to have the advantage over top-seeded Atlanta. The Caps look great in a back-and-forth series with the Rangers. The Nationals have turned things around. It’s been ten years since baseball returned to the District, and every day it seems like an even greater benefit than any of us imagined at the time. Potentially besting all three of their more publicized neighbors, D.C. United is tied for first place and off to the best start in franchise history (5-1-2). Beyond just offering laurels, I want to follow up on a previous column dealing with a college basketball series for some of our local teams: a D.C. Big 6 Tournament. Our neighborhood team, the Georgetown University Hoyas, announced a

If you are a Democrat and you are not quite convinced – not truly "Ready for Hillary" – then Martin O'Malley wants you to sign on with him. One could make the case that he is the hometown candidate. He was born in Washington, D.C. He went to Gonzaga College High School on North Capitol Street, then to Catholic University. His family moved to Silver Spring and O'Malley went to law school at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where he stayed and got elected to the city council. After seven years on the council, he was elected mayor of Baltimore in 1999. He was only 36 years old. In 2002, Esquire magazine put him on its “Best & Brightlight the fullness of the season in this special est” cover and named him "Best Young Mayor in the Country." corner of D.C. After two terms as mayor, O’Malley beat incumbent Republican Bob Ehrlich for governor and got reelected in 2010. After finishing his term, he is now going for the ultimate prize: the White House. A keen student of politics, O'Malley is trying to pull a Carter ’76. The similarities are stunning. Jimmy Carter, after finishing his service as governor of Georgia, all but moved to Iowa and New Hampshire in 1975. He campaigned full-time for president. This was his only job and it paid off. Carter came from nowhere and beat an exceptional field of candidates, including someone I

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Pink Wave Sighted At Last Only last week, we thought that winter was lingering a little too long as we observed the baskets of holiday decorations along Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, seeming stuck in time. Thankfully, just in time for the Georgetown Garden Tour this weekend, spring will be fully sprung. Petunia-palooza, anyone? The petunias are the responsibility of the Georgetown Business Improvement District, which refills 300 baskets on the streetlamp posts within its boundaries. These signature pink wave petunias are part of the beautification program by the Georgetown BID, attractive to residents and visitors alike. They help to high-

few weeks ago that they will play the University of Maryland Terrapins in a home-and-home series beginning in the 2016-17 season. This is great news to be sure, reconnecting the region’s two top men’s college basketball teams for the first time in seven years (and the first time on either’s home court since 1993). But there’s a longer drought that continues. On December 16, 1981, Georgetown beat George Washington 61-48 at the Capital Centre in Landover, behind star senior “Sleepy” Floyd and freshman Patrick Ewing. Since that game, the two neighbors have stayed silent. Two weeks ago, I introduced a “Sense of the Council” resolution calling for a D.C. Big 6 Tournament. Even before a regional tournament, I think it’s finally time for a “Downtown Game” between the Georgetown Hoyas and the George Washington Colonials. It’s been 35 years since the teams played each other in the District, on December 13, 1980, at McDonough Arena. These two schools, which I’m proud to note are both in Ward 2, would provide their communities and the entire District with a long-overdue reunion. Let’s hope the good sports vibe happening now extends to a “Downtown Game.”

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worked for, Morris Udall, a representative from Arizona. O'Malley, who endorsed and campaigned for Hillary Clinton in 2008, is positioning himself as the only clear alternative to Clinton, a younger version with a progressive mantle. He's not afraid to take on the dynasty element, saying recently that the presidency is not some "crown" to be passed down, as if the U.S. were a monarchy. This comment is of course a swipe at Jeb Bush as well. O'Malley's strategy is to make sure Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts does not get into the race. He wants the economic populist brand to himself. At the same time, he wants to be perceived not as left or loony as Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont or as stolid as former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb. O'Malley’s desire, above all, is for Democratic Party activists to view him as electable in the November 2016 general election. The present crisis in Baltimore will highlight O'Malley's tenure as mayor and his policy of "zero-tolerance." This might cause him some unforeseen difficulty. But the 52-year-old politician is a charmer. He enjoys being Martin O'Malley. It won't hurt when he picks up his guitar and starts strumming one of his Celtic favorites. He is just hoping that you will like the tune he's playing and sing along. Political analyst Mark Plotkin is a contributor to the BBC on American politics and a contributor to TheHill.com.

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Could it Happen Here? It is, for now, quiet in Baltimore. The curfew imposed on the city last Tuesday in the wake of demonstrations, looting and fires was lifted by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on Sunday. The chaos that erupted in Baltimore centered mostly in West Baltimore near Mondawmin Mall, a troubled and economically depressed area, after the funeral of Freddie Gray. Gray, a 25-year-old African American man, died under mysterious and questionable circumstances while in custody after sustaining injuries during the course of his arrest and processing. Tuesday was a shocking night for everyone who lived it or watched it on television: smashed windows, theft, flames, rock throwing, police in full riot gear (and, later, a kabuki baseball team and an internet-heroine mom). The mayor requested the presence of the Maryland National Guard from Republican Governor Larry Hogan and imposed a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. citywide curfew. Daily, the demonstrations persisted. On Friday, to the surprise and jubilation of many, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby filed numerous charges against the six officers who had participated in the arrest and transport of Gray. This calmed the waters and, at least for a time, appeared to bring disparate parts of the city together. Here in Washington, we watched the events with alarm, and not a small degree of complacency. Forgetting our own history, many of us felt and feel that, while what happened in Baltimore was a tragedy, it is likely to happen here. We had not been affected directly by the

Protesters gather at Gallery Place/Chinatown on April 29 to show support for marchers in Baltimore and voice their opposition to D.C. Police deploying to Baltimore. Photo by Erin Schaff.

outrage and incidents that exploded in Ferguson, Missouri, and that continue to reverberate after every police-involved shooting (too many, before and since). The fact of the matter is that it could happen here, in spite of a popular chief of police, whose career and relations with the black community are as un-Ferguson-like as can be. We are only a

misinterpreted incidence of eye contact, a splitsecond decision, a shot in the night away from what the great African American novelist and essayist James Baldwin called “The Fire Next Time” more than 50 years ago. The troubles in Baltimore amount to a cautionary tale, for Baltimore and for the rest of the country. The arrests and pending trials are full

of political and racial booby traps that could lead in an instant to disappointment and rage, or great divides that might never be closed. They are also an opportunity for healing. Could it happen in Washington? You bet.

Letter to the Editor: Students Seek Greater Role in Community Partnership To the neighbors of Georgetown University: Thousands of students are speaking up, and we ask that you listen. We welcome the progress in community relations since negotiations around the 2010 Campus Plan. The Georgetown Community Partnership (GCP) serves as a good model for how a community can and should work together, and we appreciate its important role in facilitating inclusive consensus-based decisionmaking as we begin to draft the 2018 Campus Plan. The new process will result in a stronger and more effective plan. Students have not been included in much of this progress, however, and as such the GCP is not yet fulfilling its purpose. Without meaningful student input at every step of the process, true consensus between all relevant parties cannot be attained. The student body deserves to be a full partner in the GCP decision-making process so that we can work together on the many interests we share, find compromise where we disagree, and actively participate in the conversation that will shape the next two decades of our community. A unified student body is speaking up to demand a meaningful role in campus planning.

In less than two weeks, 2,620 students signed the following statement:

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We, the students of Georgetown University, believe that: 1. The University should not require a greater number of students to live in on-campus housing than was legally mandated by the 2010 Campus Plan 2. The University should prioritize renovations and maintenance of existing buildings over the construction of new buildings.

3. Students need a stronger voice in the campus planning process through additional student representatives on the Georgetown Community Partnership Steering Committee.

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Student leaders presented the petition to the Office of the President last week and are working with administrators to find creative long-term solutions around housing and representation. These solutions will be especially important given the recent imposition of a

third-year housing requirement and almost $70 million in residential construction on campus. At this time the student body is requesting your assistance in obtaining additional representation. While students are currently permitted to serve on GCP Working Groups, only one seat on the GCP Steering Committee is allocated to students. In another limit on student representation, Steering Committee membership is a requirement to serve on the Master Planning Working Group. In order for the GCP to reach inclusive consensus-based decisions on the future of housing and student life, students need more than one representative on both these committees. The student body is formally requesting your support for two additional student seats on the Steering Committee and Master Planning Working Group. Additional representation at the highest levels will make the entire GCP a stronger and more equitable body. As we enter the beginning stages of the next campus planning process, now is the time to make these important changes. Students have loudly spoken up to request a meaningful role in the planning process. We hope we can work together in the spirit of partnership to forge a truly inclusive plan for the future of our community. Sincerely, The Georgetown University Student Association

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By Amos Gelb ack in the early 1800s, a French writer toured the embryonic United States, just a few decades after independence. It fell to this foreigner, Alexis de Tocqueville, to define the foundations of our country in his ever-fresh travelogue, “Democracy in America.” As James MacGregor appeared over the rise of the steps at the Georgetown Four Seasons, seemingly scripted for J. J. Abrams’ latest saga, I wondered whether I was looking at a modernday Tocqueville, a new foreigner in a crisp blue suit come to tell the tale of the emerging Washington, D.C. Once-challenged neighborhoods like Shaw, NoMa and even Petworth (although more slowly) are at the forefront of what seems like the overnight birth of a new city, filled with entrepreneurs and young adults – not just passing through as they scratch the itch to dabble in politics, but planting roots and building careers. It is a town where start-ups like 1776 and WeWork expand, it seems, as quickly as developers can throw up new buildings, and where whole neighborhoods along the Anacostia and the Southwest Waterfront are not so much gentrifying as metamorphosing. And here to make sense of it all is James MacGregor, the 40ish father of two who hails from Toronto and comes via stints in America’s heartland (Louisville) and, for the last dozen years, in the start-up meccas of San Jose and

San Francisco. story to tell in D.C. than on the other coast. He’s come east to tell a great tale. One of “It’s actually hard to cover the tech giants growth and resurgence. like Facebook or Google. So to really cover “Get 100 miles outside D.C. and everyone them you cover others things, like real estate will tell you that D.C. is only about political deals.” gridlock and politics. But actually it is not. That And that, he believes, is the heart of any might be the federal govbusiness story, the people ernment, but the business the deals, mostly in “Digital actually and community is engaged in real estate. And if it is made us do print getting stuff done.” about people and deals, Not a bad party line for better, to make it MacGregor thinks D.C. someone who has been in offers a far richer story D.C. for about six months. more engaging for than the West Coast. But his D.C. boosterMacGregor’s journalistic the ism is just getting started. mantra: follow those two He dismisses compariand you have a road map sons between the Silicon start-up land he just for what is happening. He has spent much of the left. “Everybody seems to want to be the next first six months just getting to know both. Silicon Valley. There is a lot of stuff there that “When you eat out as much as I have to, you makes Silicon Valley what it is. It is a thing to have to police what you eat,” MacGregor offers strive towards, but, if that is the end goal, that is as he orders three eggs and grilled tomatoes, not going to work.” hold the toast. Instead, what MacGregor sees is a story that The WBJ currently has a staff of 43, with is just starting to unfold, built on a number of about half devoted to editorial coverage for industries. And he is here to make sure it gets a paper that has circulation of 16,000 and 2 told, because MacGregor is the new publisher million hits, with a quarter of those unique visiof the Washington Business Journal. tors to the website in March. As publications go, He inherited the job from Alex Orfinger, that is rather modest, but you won’t hear Macthe long time WBJ publisher who moved down Gregor singing print’s swan song. the hall to take on broader duties for the WBJ “Digital actually made us do print better, to parent company (owner of 40 print titles and a make it more engaging for the reader. It does bunch more online, nationwide). not have to be a race to a bottom. In fact we And MacGregor thinks there is a better have spent a lot in redesign and improved the quality of the paper. We made investments across all platforms.” Rather than the traditional competition, what worries MacGregor is the competition he can’t see, the challenges coming around the corner, that individual blogger whose posts about tech or health or one of the other emerging business hubs in town suddenly catch fire, build a following and take WBJ’s audience away. The real challenge, MacGregor says, is that the barriers to entry are now so low that serious competition can emerge overnight out of nowhere. Partly in preparation for that, MacGregor believes the WBJ You don’t have to wait for retirement. Dreams of needs to leverage its unique position. relaxation. Of adventure. All can be possible when you know how. Come to a free seminar to learn strategies Currently, he sees a false separathat help capture opportunity by reducing the money tion between Maryland, Virginia you lose to interest and taxes. Call us at 2 4 0 .4 8 2 . 4 0 0 0 and the District. MacGregor or visit www.independenceinstitute.com. describes the Journal’s duty as being to foster a sense that “a rising tide will lift all regional boats.” To that end, Your world. Your wealth. Your way. he believes the Journal needs to lead the conversation about what is important to local businesses. Thus, a third leg of the Journal strategy: holding breakfast sessions and other events across the region, focusing on growth, real estate and development and the challenges in each jurisdiction. “If we do it right, we are IFI is the educational branch of Capital Asset Management Group. Securities licensed associates of Capital Asset Management Group Inc. are Registered Representatives offering securities through Cambridge Investment going to get to the end of the Research, Inc. A Broker/Dealer. Member FINRA/SIPC. Licensed administrative associates do not offer securities. Investment advisory licensed associates of Capital Asset Management Group Inc. are Investment Advisor Representatives offering advisory services through Capital Investment Advisors, Inc. A year and there will be four registered investment advisor. Capital Asset Management Group and Capital Investment Advisors are separate and unrelated companies from Cambridge. things across all of these jurisdictions that are really impor-

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Bank of Georgetown Celebrates 10 Years Founded in 2005, Bank of Georgetown is celebrating 10 years in business. Chartered in D.C., the bank was cofounded by the late Curtin

Winsor III and Mike Fitzgerald, chairman, president and CEO. "When Curt Winsor III and I conceived of Bank of Georgetown, we envisioned it as an integral part of the Washington metropolitan area," Fitzgerald says. "Our mission was, and

is, for our customers to experience the true meaning of a community bank. Locally owned. Locally run. Locally involved." Bank of Georgetown has 11 branches in Washington, D.C., Montgomery County and Northern Virginia. It has more than $1 billion in assets and 108 employees. In his column in December, John Girouard observed, "Community banks include Bank of Georgetown . . . which provide services to small businesses, including construction loans, and contribute to local charities. They are known in the community, and they know us, too." The bank's corporate headquarters at 1115 30th St. NW includes its 11th branch, named after Winsor, who died in December 2012. Happy 10th to a hometown favorite.

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D.C. Tourism D.C. experienced a record-breaking year in tourism for the fifth year in a row, the city’s tourism agency, Destination D.C., announced May 5. Domestic visitation to the District was up 5.7 percent in 2013, to 18.34 million visitors, according to McLean-based D.K. Shifflet. All visitors to D.C. contributed a total of $6.8 billion to the local economy, a year-overyear increase of 1.9 percent, per IHS Global,

New Alcohol Regulations Inc., The city’s retail sector saw 2.5-percent growth. There was a 4-percent increase in spending on food and beverage and a 2-percent increase in entertainment spending. It is believed that these increases in tourism and spending were the result of several Destination D.C.-sponsored campaigns, like D.C. Cool. Campaigns of a similar nature are in the works for the coming year.

New legislation that went into effect May 3 gives bakeries the opportunity to apply for a license allowing them to sell baked goods with up to 5-percent alcohol content. Infused pastries and sweets with alcohol content of between .5 and 5 percent can only be sold to individuals 21 years old or older. The law is also changing the way distilleries and festival organizers provide alcoholic bever-

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very year, eventually, spring comes to Washington. The long-awaited season is an outward-bound explosion, an effusion of nature, basking in our admiration and seemingly pleased with itself for making it all look so easy. Spring is bulbs, petals, digging shears and gardening shovels, blossoming trees, snaking vines, perennials and tulips and the fluttering, scooting, climbing critters that gad about in this profusion of natural wealth. Here in Georgetown, spring is again the season of the Georgetown Garden Tour – the 87th annual – presented by the Georgetown Garden Club, an affiliate of the Garden Club of America, on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A tea with light refreshments will be served by garden club members from 2 to 4 p.m. at Christ Church, 3116 O St. NW. Every garden tour is an opportunity to engage with one of the aspects of Georgetown that make it special, and so attractive to visitors. The tour offers ticket holders the chance to see – and take in with deep breaths – eight gardens, four each on Georgetown’s west and east sides. “I believe that the garden tour and the garden club have had a tremendous effect on Georgetown. It’s very important to the community,” said Barbara Downs, a member and former president of the Georgetown Garden Club. “The proceeds alone have gone a long way to help preserve the natural quality of Georgetown, not just gardens, but foliage, trees, parks, places where we gather.” Over the years, the Georgetown Garden Club, with proceeds of the tour and other fundraising efforts, has contributed to what it describes as “the greening of

Tour sites range across Georgetown: 1248 30th St., 2824 O St., 1642 29th St., 3025 P St., 3413 P St., 3417 P St., 3314 O St. and 3327 N St. On the east side, you’ll find a garden with pavement patterns in brick and limestone and columns of small bamboo. In another garden (a wrap-around) are fig trees, crepe myrtles, oakleaf hydrangeas, Italian pots. Yet another has a contemporary design, with grass steps, crepe myrtles in tubs and modern sculpture. In a large, historic garden in the center of the village, by a sweeping lawn with a pool, stand a large wall clock from a church tower in Provence and a marker showing Georgetown’s old boundary line. On the west side, you’ll find a curvilinear, multilevel garden, with niches, an armillary sphere and a fishpond with aquatic plants. Nearby is a brick-paved garden with a French touch, including an aerial hedge, water features, hornbeams and espaliered camellias, all framed by a lattice fence. Elsewhere, a former carriage house offers an arched entrance with a wooden gate (once for horses), a tap pool and a hot tub. Another home features walks, gravel and a terrace. The owner’s love of plants is evident in three beds showcasing perennials, ferns and knockout yellow roses, as well as in the mature trees. This year, the Georgetown Garden Club has published a book that not only serves as a companion to the tour but stands on its own. “Gardens of Georgetown: Exploring Urban Treasures” was written with great, understated grace by Georgetown author Edith Nalle Schafer. Schafer, a genuine Georgetown citizen and treasure herself, has been a chronicler of Georgetown life for many years, through books, stories and essays.

“I always love it out here after the rain. Everything feels fresh and new.” Georgetown, the tree-lined streets and the public parks.” Beneficiaries include Book Hill Park, the Georgetown Public Library, Montrose Park, Volta Park, Rose Park, Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, Trees for Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy and the Student Conservation Association. This is about natural beauty, aided and abetted by particular people’s penchants for digging, growing, designing and beautifying, sometimes with the help of professional designers. Right here on earth, gardens mingle soil, trees, flowers, vegetation, pathways and works of sculptural art into an infinite variety of singular places. This is not for just for show, but for civilized comfort, a way of living and looking. Here is where you can sit in an artful patio, to read, to commune, to dine, to enjoy a glass of wine in a space of one’s own. Downs’s own garden has “a Japanese, Asian feel,” she said, and includes a bubbly fountain for birds, dogwoods and spring flowers, including irises and tulips. To some extent, the annual garden tour always carries with it elements of mystery and serendipity. The yearly trek to homes and gardens in Georgetown reveals more than one secret of Georgetown living, not only the gardens themselves but the actual size and depth of the residences. This is revealed in the house tour, too, but the experience of patios and gardens adds to it. From the view of a passerby, Georgetown’s homes always hide themselves a little. It’s hard to apprehend the actual size, the spaces, the depth and length of a house, not to mention its close proximity to others. (This does not include most mansions, which are very bold and rarely hidden.)

She has a gift for getting to the heart of what makes the village special. Her egalitarian style celebrates the village’s permanent things: buildings, churches and art, sidewalks and steeples, temperature and weather and the way all those things endure amid changes great and small. Last week, the Georgetown Garden Club held a reception and book signing at the home of Jerry and June Libin on P Street. The evening, the place and the people there were a kind of reflection in miniature of what house and garden tours are about. After a slight drizzle during the evening, Libin, a noted tax attorney, stood in his own garden of trees, foliage, space and a covered pool and said, “I always love it out here after the rain. Everything feels fresh and new.” “Gardens of Georgetown,” with spectacular, detailed photographs by Jenny Gorman, is a broadly painted but sharply detailed view of Georgetown as reflected in its gardens. In the book, Schafer defines our need for gardens, their purposefulness. There is philosophy in this book. Sights are described directly with an economy of words that never lack impact. This goes for narrative text and for the photo captions that Schafer has helped along with quotes from philosophers and literary types (from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Virginia Woolf and the always astute “Unknown”). Yet amid the pages, Schafer is her own best philosopher. She doesn’t need much help to describe what the photographs reveal. Her writing manages the difficult feat of being both pragmatic and entirely, hauntingly lovely. Gardens are like that, too – having the all-at-once qualities of the necessary and the truly priceless. In digging up dirt, planting and contemplating the results, we manage to make art and gain a satisfaction properly enjoyed under trees, by a fountain, at night with the air fresh from rain and memory. The Georgetown Garden Tour takes place May 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “The Gardens of Georgetown” is available for purchase at Christ Church on the day of the tour or at Amazon.com.

Top Right: Gardens at the Cunningham residence. Landscape architecture by Guy Williams. Photo by Erin Schaff. Other photos feature the gardens of the Knight Residence on P Street. Photos by Jenny Gorman.

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The world’s most desired homes — brought to you by Long & Foster and Christie’s.

Cleveland Park, Washington, DC

$4,650,000

Berkley, Washington, DC

Chevy Chase, Washington, DC

$1,119,000

Arlington, Virginia

$899,900

Colonial Village, Washington, DC

$885,000

Wesley Heights, Washington, DC

$530,000

Forest Hills, Washington, DC

$510,000

Rare offering! Exquisite 1898 restored Victorian on 1/3 acre lot in the most coveted location! Stately portico, grand entry hall, 7BR, library, 3 fireplaces. Near National Cathedral Metro & shops. Terri Robinson 202-607-7737 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

Huge, bright 5BR, 3BA Contemporary Rambler w/almost 5,000 SF of space, w/huge rooms & lots of light; modern eat-in kitchen adjoining family room; lower level has sprawling rec room, 5th BR, 3rd BA, plus giant office & attached garage. Close to Rock Creek Park. Chevy Chase Uptown Office 202-364-1300

Rock Creek Hills, Maryland

$740,000

The perfect 4BR, 3.5BA home! No need to do any work, just bring your furniture! Hardwood floors, family room, living room, dining room, sunroom, deck, rec room. Walk-out basement opens to patio and lusciously landscaped backyard. Immaculate condition. Miller Bethesda Office 301-229-4000

$2,595,000

Exquisite 8,000+ SF, 6BR, 5.5BA custom stone mansion. Huge gourmet kitchen with barrel vaulted brick ceiling, large adjoining family room, sumptuous master suite, hardwood floors, custom tile-work, elevator, 2-car garage & so much more. Roby Thompson/Woodley Park Office 202-255-2986/202-483-6300

Gorgeous home on cul de sac in hot Columbia Pike zone. Beautiful kitchen with granite countertops & SS appliances, opens to family room with gas FP. Gracious LR/DR with hardwood floors. MBR has spa bath & lots of closet space. Bonus living area upstairs. 2-car garage. Miller Spring Valley Office 202-362-1300

Large, sun-filled 2BR, 2BA unit at The Towers. 1,478 SF of space with living room, separate dining room, balcony. Amenities galore with front desk, hair salon, dry cleaners, bus at front door and close to shops, restaurants and Georgetown. Mary Jo Nash/Foxhall Office 202-258-4004/202-363-1800

Spring Valley, Washington, DC

$1,889,000

Incredible custom renovation. Total of 5/6BR, 5FBA & 2HBA, center island kitchen, opens to breakfast area and family room, terrific lower level recreation/media room and second kitchen, spectacular third floor suite. Terrific wooded views. Miller Spring Valley Office 202-362-1300

Lots of space in this one! Freshly painted, 4BR’s on 2nd & spacious study/ closet off of one of the BR’s. Walk-up to floored 3rd level. Lower level has rec room w/fireplace, possibility of nanny room & storage rooms. Pretty exposed wood floors, trim & doors. Windows replaced. Nathan Carnes/Miller Chevy Chase Office 202-321-9132

Sunny 2BR, 2BA on high floor with balcony. Large rooms, wood floors, recessed lighting. Garage parking, extra storage, pool, exercise room and 1 block from Van Ness Metro. Tamora Ilasat 202-460-0699 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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McLean, Virginia

$1,799,000

Major price adjustment. Elegant all-brick 5BR, 5BA home on 5 acres in the Preserve at McLean Falls. Two-story grand foyer, theater, heated pool. Large master bedroom with gas fireplace. Enjoy the comforts of a stunning home and the serenity of the surrounding nature! Wendy Gowdey/Foxhall Office 202-258-3618/202-363-1800

Columbia Heights, Washington, DC

$750,000

2 stunning all new condos with incredible floorplans and finishes! Grand living spaces flooded w/light, hardwood floors, gourmet kit’s, custom tiled baths, recessed lighting, close to Metro, shops, restaurants, bars, and more. Second unit is $759,900. Roby Thompson/Woodley Park Office 202-255-2986/202-483-6300

Bethesda, Maryland

$1,380,000

Elegant 5BR, 4.5BA home w/over 5,000 SF. MBR suite w/fireplace & library. Family room, piano room. Lower level entertaining area w/bar, family room & in-law suite. Large back patio & beautiful garden. Angela Eliopoulos 703-989-5989 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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Oak Hill, Virginia

$1,310,000

Classical, gracious 6BR, 4.5BA home with fabulous entertaining space inside and out. Lushly landscaped and meticulously maintained. Renovated master bedroom/bath. Roberta Theis 202-538-7429 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

$750,000

Delightful 4BR, 2BA Tudor TH. This home features timeless hardwood floors, & modern kit & bathrooms. Completely finished lower level w/tile floors, offers a BR, family room, & bath. Freshly painted. Garage parking. Scott Polk 202-256-5460 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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Woodridge, Washington, DC

$510,000

Sun-filled 4 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath home being sold “AS-IS.” Just a five-minute drive from the Rhode Island Metro Station. Large back yard with two-car garage. Friendship Heights Office 202-364-5200

Central, Washington, DC

$498,000/$455,000

Two residences offering the ultimate in service, location and convenience! Floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, SS appliances. Metro, shop, and dine all in close proximity to your new home. Salley Widmayer 202-215-6174 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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The Auction Block By Ar i P os t

Freeman’s

Monumental Napoleon III Bronze Twin-Handled Urn Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000 Auction Date: May 19 Mounted on a rouge griotte marble pedestal, this urn is offered as part of Freeman’s upcoming sale of English & Continental Furniture and Decorative Arts. The sale will feature rare works of 18th-century porcelain by Chelsea and Worcester, speaking to a period of production that was guided by a fascination with natural forms, driven by advances both in botany and in taste.

Bonham’s

“...Emerging into an opening that appeared to have been formed partly by the ravages of the wind, and partly by those of fire,” 1925 Oil on canvas N. C. Wyeth (American, 1882-1945) Estimate: $400,000 – $600,000 Auction Date: May 20 NC Wyeth was one of the great American illustrators—his Treasure Island illustrations are widely considered to be among the greatest of all time. During his lifetime, Wyeth created over 3,000 paintings and illustrated 112 books, which is the work for which he is best known. The present painting is an illustration from The Deerslayer.

Bringing Down the Hammer Final selling prices for last month’s featured Auction Block items.

Sotheby’s

San Ildefonso Polychrome Lidded Jar, New Mexico Tony Da (1940-2008) Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000 Auction Date: May 21 Sotheby’s sale of American Indian Art is distinguished by the Charles and Sharon Aberle Collection, which features early and exceptionally fine Navajo blankets. The sale also includes diverse works of Native art from the Great Lakes to the Northwest Coast, comprising basketry, pottery, carvings and jewelry.

Freeman’s

Special Minguren I Coffee Table George Nakashima (1905-1990) Auction Date: April 22 Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000  Final Selling Price: $55,000

Christie’s

Napoleon III Japanese Imari Porcelain Torchères Auction Date: April 16 Estimate: $120,000 – $180,000 Final Selling Price: $149,000

Sotheby’s Doyle New York

Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Coffee Pot Workmaster Fedor Ruckert, Moscow, c. 18961908 Estimate: $40,000 – $50,000 Auction Date: June 3 Enameled silver is one of Russia’s greatest artistic legacies. The acknowledged master of this work was Fedor Ruckert (1840-1917), a silversmith of German origin working in Moscow in the final years of Romanov rule. This exquisite piece is part of Doyle New York’s auction of 19th- and 20th-century fine and decorative arts, reflecting the opulence of the Belle Époque.

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“Benefits Supervisor Resting” Lucian Freud (1922-2011) Estimate: $30 million – $50 million Auction Date: May 13 As part of Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Evening Sale, this landmark painting by Lucian Freud will go on sale alongside equally monumental works by Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Franz Kline, Hans Hoffman, Jeff Koons, David Smith, Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud, Francis Bacon and others.

“Silent Seasons – Summer No. II” Will Barnet (1911-2012) Auction Date: April 23 Estimate: $60,000 – $90,000 Final Selling Price: $118,750

Doyle New York Frida Kahlo Archive Auction Date: April 15 Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000   Final Selling Price: $137,000

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Art of the Noble Notchers By M iche l l e Ga l l e r

he hobos feared the tramps and the tramps viewed the hobos as suckers for work. Hobos, wandering migrant workers, stopped in a place long enough to do a job and then moved on. Although tramps were traveling men, too, they rarely lifted a finger unless coerced. Yet, in the late 1800s, itinerants of both persuasions jumped the same trains, were locked up in the same jail cells and ate and slept in the same hobo “jungles.” As they warmed themselves around the campfires and shared stories of their daily survival, the hobos whittled and the tramps carved intricate, and sometimes whimsical, objects that have come to be known as Tramp Art.

were plentiful, free and easily carved, ornamenting them by chip carving became popular. The technique consisted of notch-carving each piece of cigar-box wood with consecutive Vs around its edges. Then it was layered with another piece that had been notched similarly, each layer a bit smaller than the preceding one. The artist then had to assemble the individual pieces of carved wood into a recognizable object. Layer upon layer of decorated wood would become a decorative and, typically, functional item. Another tramp art technique, called the “crown of thorns,” involved the interlocking of small, notched pieces of wood, much like a log cabin is built. The interlocking pieces were layered and formed a star effect.

altar or a cabinet. The beauty of collecting this vintage art of hardscrabble origins is in appreciating how such humble materials have yielded such a tremendous breadth of very distinctive work.

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From the 1870s to the 1930s, this relatively little-known folk art blossomed. Although it may have originated with displaced individuals, many a farmer, factory worker and laborer turned out his own version of chip-carved and layered pieces in his own home-based workshops. Actually, the name Tramp Art was applied to this art form in the 1950s. There were more than 40 ethnic groups creating this art in this country. There is even evidence of retired Civil War soldiers making tramp art in their later years. Also known as chip art, tramp art shares its vocabulary with quilts, since both traditions use salvaged materials cut into geometric shapes and layered together to create utilitarian objects. Using recycled wood, primarily from the then-ubiquitous cigar boxes or produce crates, and with simple pocketknives as their primary tool, these unschooled artisans carved the discarded wood pieces into objects of every conceivable shape. The art form was driven by the abundance of wooden cigar boxes and their availability to the artists. The wooden boxes were used for cigar sales in the 1850s, and – since revenue laws did not permit the boxes to be used a second time for cigars – enterprising souls found new uses for the boxes. Since the boxes

Tramp art was an “everyman” craft, practiced by humble men who made objects for their own use or, sometimes, for barter: a picture frame for a daughter’s wedding; a jewelry box, festooned with hearts, for a beloved wife; a gift for a friend. These pieces spoke of devotion and love and the need for these workers to make things of beauty. The heart motif is a common one, as were stars and crucifixes. Many dealers of folk art and antiques sell the myriad forms of tramp art, including boxes, picture frames, religious artifacts and even larger pieces of furniture. Some pieces were painted, and, these days, anything with the rich patina of old paint is sought-after. Many pieces were clear-coated to show the wood grain. Prices for tramp art have increased significantly within the last decade, especially since American folk art has gained a huge following with collectors and decorators. Folk art – and tramp art, specifically – seems to attract many younger collectors, perhaps due to its whimsical nature. The value of a piece reflects the intricacy of the object, the uniqueness of the form and the condition, but, generally, good quality examples can range from a couple hundred dollars for a box up to several thousand for an

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Le Décor: Outdoor Living by Linne a K rist ians s o n

As the days grow longer – summer is just around the corner – we tend to spend more time by the grill, in the garden and on the balcony. Why not enhance your outdoor lifestyle with these stylish summer items? 1. Protect your flowers and give them an artistic touch with this Planetarium Terrarium from Anthropologie, in five sizes. Starting at $58. 2. Entertain family and friends with a game of Cornhole from Amazon. From $199 to $249. 3. Catch some rays while resting on this Strathwood Basics Chaise Lounge Chair from Amazon. Starting at $145.

4. With this Bradford Square Slate Fire Pit from the Home Depot, you’ll feel like you’re camping in your own backyard. Starting at $169. 5. Hide from the sun with a Colorful Patio Umbrella from One Kings Lane. Starting at $299. 6. Even summer nights can be chilly. But with a Retractable Patio Heater from the Home Depot, you’ll enjoy every summer night, regardless of the temperature. $299.

7. These bronze-finish Malta Lanterns from Pottery Barn will light up your lounge as well as the garden. From $27 to $199.

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Your Dining Guide to Washington DC’s Finest Restaurants

1789 RESTAURANT

Bistro Francais 3124-28 M St., NW 202–338–3830 bistrofrancaisdc.com

BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR

THE GRILL ROOM

CAFE BONAPARTE

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.

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.

Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide. And now, with its Wine Bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers,” full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new private room. The regular menu is always available. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Now serving brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Reservations suggested.

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.

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!

DAS Ethiopian

ENO Wine Bar

Filomena Ristorante

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 ENO Experience is perfect for a pre-theater meal or try our dessert wine & chocolate flights after.

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!

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.

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.

1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW 202–333–0111 bistrotlepic.com

2810 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 202–295–2826 enowinerooms.com

Monthly Sunday Wine Classes & ENOversity’s with local producers Wine down Sun –Thurs from 5 pm -7 pm. Select wine on tap $5 Mon 5pm -11 pm; Tues- Thurs 5 pm 12 am; Fri & Sat 4 pm – 1 am Sun 4 pm - 11pm

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

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW 202–338–8800 filomena.com

1522 Wisconsin Ave., NW 202–333–8830 cafebonaparte.com

Malmaison

3401 K ST.,NW 202–817–3340 malmaisondc.com Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront. Housed in a majestically refurbished industrial warehouse reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking District, the modern restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge features the culinary talents of legendary 2 Michelin Starred French Chef Gerard Pangaud and Pastry Chef Serge Torres (Le Cirque NYC).

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1264 Wisconsin Ave., NW 202–333–7370 martinstavern.com Don't let the beer fool you, it's a compliment to your dining experience. Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and world travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within its walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin, Jr., continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest familyowned restaurant. Serving Brunch until 4 p .m. 7 days a week!

SEA CATCH Restaurant

1054 31st St., NW 202–337–8855 seacatchrestaurant.com Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a relaxed atmosphere. Outdoor dining available.

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

THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F St., NW 202–347–2277 theoceanaire.com

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. Lunch Mon.–Fri. 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Dinner Mon.–Thu. 5–10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5–11 p.m., Sun. 5–9 p.m.

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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Biergartens Take the District by ale xa nde r schu lt e D.C. is a touch over 4,200 miles from Munich. Luckily for us, we have a few options in the District to experience one of the Bavarians’ greatest traditions – beer gardens – without traveling all that way. The traditional Biergarten took shape in the 19th century because of Bavarian brewing regulations, enforcing a strict brew period of September through April. These regulations arose because of a desire for cooler fermentation weather, as well as the need for cooler weather to reduce fire risk during the brewing process. However, the German’s quickly found that their fondness for beer persisted into the summer months. To tame these urges, Munich’s brewers stepped up production, built cellars for beer storage and refrigeration, and planted chestnut and linden trees for shaded seating during the hotter times of year. The now classic beer garden tables and benches we know and love were soon placed under the trees for patrons to relax and enjoy food they brought from home. Though you can’t bring your own wursts to many of D.C.’s gardens, they are unquestionably a must stop with your friends and family this spring and summer. With that in mind, check out one or try them all to experience our city’s take on the Biergarten.

Dacha Beer Garden As classic as it gets, and indeed a spot to bring your own grub, check out Shaw’s Dacha after

of the premiers in town. Dacha opens weekdays at 4 p.m. and closes at 10:30 p.m. on school nights (including Sunday). The garden is open until midnight on Friday and Saturday, and opens at noon both weekend days. 1600 7th St. NW.

Garden District Formerly Standard, Garden District has more of a backyard barbecue flair than that of a traditional beer garden. The outdoor space in a prime location on 14th Street has some of the most popular bar seats in D.C. on summer nights so get there as early as you can. (The bar opens at 5 p.m. on weeknights and noon on weekends and is open late every day of the week.) And make sure you are ready to grub on their famous pig’s head and freshly cooked $1 doughnuts. 1801 14th St. NW.

A cold beer at Dacha Beer Garden. Photo by Joe Flood via Flickr. work during the week, or over the weekend in order to catch some much needed rays With nearly 20 drafts, wine, cider, and a new food menu, Dacha has upped its game to become one

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Biergarten Haus

This charming spot on H Street will introduce you to your new favorite beer of the summer - the Gaffel Kölsch. With a crisp and slightly bitter finish, the liters may start to flow a little too quickly. An easy place to get a merry buzz,

Biergarten Haus is a fun spot to frequent with a big group and meet new friends. The German-themed food ain’t bad either. The space is enormous, with indoor and outdoor bars, a sizeable patio and an extensive roof deck, so don’t worry too much about showing up early. The H street establishment opens at 4 p.m and closes at midnight on weekday. On weekends, Biergarten Haus is open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. 1355 H St. NE.

Cafe Berlin More of a sit down restaurant than a beer garden, Cafe Berlin is a must visit if you are looking for a little rib-sticking German cuisine in your life. Located on Capitol Hill near Union Station, you’ll want to be sure to grab a seat outside on their quaint terrace for a pilsner and a bretzel. Cafe Berlin serves up lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends with varying hours depending on the meal. 322 Massachusetts Ave. NE.

Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garten With 16 German beer taps, Sauf Haus is a great spot to build on your German beer knowledge. A 2,000-square-foot rooftop beer garden in the heart of Dupont, Sauf Haus is a tempting place to have a few beers and get your night started after a long workday. If you’re trying to avoid the Dupont bar scene this spring and summer, don’t worry; Sauf Haus stays open all year long. As for hours, Sauf Haus opens at 4 p.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends, and closes late every night of the week. 1216 18th St. NW.

FOOD & WINE

Latest Dish BY LINDA ROT H

oston-based Michael Schlow of Tico plans to open The Riggsby, an American restaurant with European influences, in the Carlyle Hotel just off Dupont Circle at 1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW. Philippe Reininger, most recently executive chef at J&G Steakhouse, will oversee the kitchen. Daniel Lobsenz, most recently at Roofers Union, will be general manager. The artwork and décor is by Schlow’s artist wife, Adrienne. It will seat 40 in the bar and 75 in the dining room. A summer opening is planned. Asheville, North Carolina-based Tupelo Honey Café, featuring modern Southern food, plans to open in Arlington’s Courthouse ’hood at 2000 Wilson Blvd., where Dr. Dremo’s used to be, in early June. This is its first Virginia location, with Virginia Beach not far behind. Tupelo Honey has 10 locations throughout the South.

Quick Hits: District Taco will open a brickand-mortar restaurant in Rosslyn (where they started with a food truck) at 1500 Wilson Blvd. It will be their seventh location. A new fast-casual Indian food concept and its sister full-service restaurant, American Tandoor, are slated to open in Tysons Corner Center this September. VSAG, of Founding Farmers and its affiliate restaurants, are working with the Asia-based originators of the concept … Illinois-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant plans to open a large restaurant at the former Reston Town Center (now called RTC West), as well as in Ashburn’s Belmont Chase shopping center, entering the Loudoun County market. The RTC West restaurant, with an outdoor patio as well its signature tasting room and a private dining (and barrel-aging) room, is slated to open in 2017. Cooper’s Hawk serves wines it makes with grapes purchased from the West Coast. They have 19 locations throughout the U.S. Philadelphia-based Public House Investments plans to open Pennsylvania 6, a 265seat contemporary American restaurant, across

and 70 on the terrace … Dolcezza opened in CityCenter DC, joining RareSweets in Palmer Alley. The 1,200-square-foot space seats 20 people at a communal table and standing bar. They have a nitrogen coffee program to create smooth, creamy iced coffee using the same high-pressure nitrogen used in the beer and beverage industry ... Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garçon and partner Fouad Qreitem of Paisano’s Pizza opened their second QSR SpinFire Pizza in Rosslyn at 1501 Wilson Blvd. ... Bonchon recently opened its first D.C. location at the Capitol Riverfront near Nats Park, serving Korean crispy fried chicken … ALL SET Restaurant & Bar opened in downtown Silver Spring’s Montgomery Center, offering a modern take on Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern cuisine. The owners are industry veterans Jennifer Meltzer (front of house) and Edward Reavis Charred spanish octopus from Pennsylvania 6, a contemporary American restaurant opening late summer at 1350 I St. NW. (back of house), formerly of District Commons/Burger Tap & Shake. from McPherson Square at 1350 I St. NW. The They are “good to go.” Really. Just opened: Brio Tuscan Grille opened in regional American menu is created by culinary the Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, the third one in director Brian Cooke. Equal time and attention Linda Roth is president of Linda Roth Associthe metro area. Columbus, Ohio-based Bravo/ is paid to its cocktail program (each drink will ates, a public relations and marketing firm that Brio Restaurant Group opened the first in have its own history and origin). The company specializes in the hospitality industry. Reach Tysons Corner Center and the second in North also operates City Tap House in Penn Quarter. her at Linda@LindaRothPR.com. Bethesda. The restaurant seats 190 inside Managing partner Chris Coco is collaborating with local designer Maggie O’Neill to create a modern day supper club and bistro, with three private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 100 seated guests.

Chef Update:

Brad Race will be executive chef at Claudia’s Steakhouse in the Investment Building at 1501 K St. NW. He had been executive chef at Bearnaise … Tom Meyer is the chef at Robert Wiedmaier's Villain & Saint in downtown Bethesda. This is the Tom Meyer from Regine Palladin’s Pesce restaurant in Dupont Circle, not THE Tom Meyer, president of Clyde’s Restaurant Group. But it does offer live music, like The Hamilton.

Openings Update:

Sweet potato pancakes with spiced pecans and whipped peach butter at the Tupelo Honey Café in Arlington, Va. opening early June.

Claudia Rivas’ Claudia’s Steakhouse is slated to open in late spring … Tadich Grill at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW is now slated to open in early summer … Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria e Bar will open in early May in Westfield Montgomery … Levante's on 19th Street at Dupont Circle will re-open as Ankara, a Turkish restaurant and bar run by the Aslanturk family. The restaurant seats 120 and nearly that many on the outdoor patio. The cuisine will reflect Turkey’s Persian and Mediterranean influences and will open in May. Chef Jorge Chicas has strong Mediterranean creds as he did kitchen time at Jose Andres’ Zaytinya in D.C. and Bazaar in Los Angeles.

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ROCKY WESTFALL 540-219-2633 PEALE LN, LEESBURG -Best Of Both Worlds! Enjoy the quiet of country living minutes away from all of the amenities in town. Elegant home with MBR on main level. Chef's kitchen, patio with fire pit and resort style pool-great for entertaining, Center aisle barn, fenced paddocks. $1,299,900 ASHLEY VEST 571-274-5755 MELMORE, MIDDLEBURG, VA - 4 BR, 3+ bath, 4100SQ FT, custom kitchen cabinets, 3 FPs, finished basement, Pine Floors, 2 car carriage house w/ 2nd floor, 2 car garage, pond, pool, gazeebo, full trex deck, orchard, professional landscaping.

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View from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum at sunset. Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

ith Washington, D.C., in my rear-view, I drove east, watching as the terrain became sparser, yet more vibrant. Wide fields of gold were scattered with grain mills and dandelions. In the distance, a small plane flew low over the countryside. Talbot County is located on the Delmarva Peninsula, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, facing more than 600 miles of tidal shoreline. Cassandra Vanhooser, Talbot County’s director of tourism, is a woman who understands both the historical impact and the present-day

attraction of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary. “The word ‘Chesapeake’ resonates around the world,” she said. Agriculture is an important component of the county’s identity, evidenced by the many farm fields, yet what struck me most were the countless boats outside people’s homes and businesses – symbols of pride and purpose that bind the communities of Talbot County together. Since the late 17th century, the region has been inextricably linked to the water that surrounds it. That sentiment hasn’t changed, according to Vanhooser. “The maritime history is still alive and well,” she said. At just under two hours from D.C., Talbot County’s culture exhibits a more relaxed, nostalgic filter than its bustling, politically charged counterpart. People craving the quiet allure of small, historic settings love traveling here, as do boatmen, artists and cyclists. I stopped in Easton first. Established in 1710, the town remains the county seat, in addition to being a center for arts and culture. I went straight to the Academy Art Museum, where the exhibition “From Rubens to the Grand Tour,” on view through July 5, focuses on two paintings by 16th-century master Peter Paul Rubens. In addition, colorful portraits by California artist Ray Turner brighten the Museum’s Lederer Gallery. Talbot County’s titillating natural backdrop is celebrated in festivals and events throughout the year. This summer, from July 11 to 19, the town will host the 11th annual Plein Air Festival. Named for the French term for ‘open air,’ the festival is the largest outdoor painting competition in the nation. In 2015, 58 of the world’s premier plein-air painters will compete for over $25,000. Another event is A view of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum from the waters the Chesapeake Chamber Music of the bay. Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Festival, celebrating its 30th Museum

In Country anniversary this year, when it will take place from June 7 to 21. From Easton, I traveled south to the quaint town of Oxford. Since colonial times, Oxford residents have wrapped their yards with signature white picket fences of varying designs. These fences are blanketed in rose bushes, lavender hydrangeas and other flora. My visit wasn’t complete until I sampled homemade ice cream from Scottish Highland Creamery. The owner, Victor Barlow, and his wife, Susan, use local ingredients, fresh milk and cream, along with Italian A plein-air painter works along the Chesapeake bay. Photo by Mark Sandlin. flavorings. In Oxford, I felt as if I’d jumped into a chalk drawing, a la Mary Poppins. Before driving back to D.C., I had lunch at the I crossed the Tred Avon River on the town’s famous Crab Claw restaurant, overlookOxford-Bellevue Ferry, America’s oldest priing St. Michaels Harbor. Also celebrating its vately owned ferry (1683), and drove to St. 50th anniversary this year, the restaurant will Michaels. The town is home to a cluster of have food and drinks specials, music, trivia and lovely shops and restaurants, in addition to giveaways on May 22. the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The Still farther south is Tilghman Island, accesmuseum, which sits on 18 waterfront acres, has sible via the Knapps Narrows Drawbridge, the 12 exhibit buildings, a working boat barn, the nation’s oldest operating drawbridge. Tilghman 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse and the world’s Island is home to a working watermen’s comlargest collection of traditional Bay boats. It’s munity, with sport fishing, charter cruises and a place designed to share the heritage of the lighthouse tours available to visitors. region, from oystering to waterfowling and Whether you have a whole weekend or just boatbuilding. This year marks the institution’s a day, Talbot County is a premier escape, one 50th anniversary; from May 22 to 24, the comthat recalibrated my mind and relaxed my soul. munity will commemorate the history of the It can do the same for you. Chesapeake Bay with activities and events, T & T_Georgetowner_5.2015_Layout 1 4/30/15 11:01 AM Page 1 including a party on May 23.

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The St. Michaels Running Festival, now in its 4th year, is one of the premier destination races in the Mid-Atlantic. Runners will be treated to water views, a quick mile past charming main street shops for the 10K and half-marathon and an after-party in downtown St. Michaels, Maryland. There is also a 1K Kids Fun Run for ages 12 and younger. All children will receive a race bib and food and drinks at the finish line. Registration fees are $25. The run benefits the St. Michaels Community Center and SMYLE. For details, visit stmichaelsrunningfestival.com.

May 29 Twilight Jumpers at Great Meadow

Friday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. The first, for up-and-coming young riders and local talent, has jumping heights up to 3’ 6”. The second is for professionals, with heights at 4’ 2” and a $5,000 prize. The event also includes a wine tasting, a giant tug of war for kids and dancing. General admission is $30 per carload. For details, call 540-253-5000. Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd., The Plains, Virginia.

June 1-7 162nd Upperville Horse Show Steeped in tradition, the Upperville Horse Show is the oldest horse show in the United States. Extending a full seven days, it involves more than 2,000 horse-and-rider combinations from young children on ponies to top Olympic and World Cup riders and horses. For special arrangements, entertainment, reserved parking and box seats, call 540-687-5740 (in advance) or 540-592-3858 (during the show). 8600 John S. Mosby Hwy., Upperville, Virginia.

June 6 26th Annual Strawberry Festival in St. Michaels The festival features Eastern Shore strawberries and homemade strawberry baked goods, as well as a variety of food, music and crafts. For details, call 410-7455980. 304 South Talbot St., St. Michaels, Maryland.

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Dear Stacy, I have been married a little over two years, and have lived in D.C. since college. My husband is new to the area and doesn’t have many friends. He’s an introvert, but a great guy and an avid sports fan. He just doesn’t have anyone to go to games with unless someone is visiting us. I, on the other hand, like being social and have a lot of friends. We aren’t starting a family for a few more years, and I want to take advantage of the time because I know making new friends stops when you have kids. My husband and I keep arguing about how much I want to go out. I wish he would have his own things to do, but he just winds up staying home by himself and being passive-aggressive when I get back. What can I do to make this better? – To party or not to party?

about how he takes this out on you. Staying at home by yourself is a fine choice for a true introvert. If he gets energy that way and actually enjoys himself, huzzah. But it sounds like he is not having a good time, and instead reacts to you (just “being you”) with hostility, veiled and not-so-veiled. Readers of this column know that’s a massive red flag. If he resents you and doesn’t name that so you two can work it out (e.g., have a standing date night, ritualize how you reconnect after an evening apart, set a goal to go out with like-minded couples at least once a month, etc.), then his unresolved feelings are creating a problem in your partnership. That could have a long shelf-life, and I don’t wish that on either of you. Time for an honest conversation.

Dear Party: We can talk about your views on making friends through parenthood another day, but, trust me, it happens. Today your concern is that Husband needs some friends. I know you think that making new connections would be the solution, but that’s not what I read in your situation. I am more concerned

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he shift toward more intense exercise began as a great idea for most people. It led people to realize that walking on a treadmill while watching TV won’t help with weight loss, strength, bone density or even cardiovascular fitness. Strength training and interval training deliver far superior results, and massively improve your quality of life, but only if done responsibly. Unfortunately, the most popular forms of intense exercise have taken a great idea too far, turning it into something that can be dangerous. To help you get the great results without the risk, here are five dos and don’ts for intense exercise: Don’t make exercise a competition. Exercise is something you do to enhance your life and your sports, but it’s not the end goal. Vying to see who can do the most exercise leads to sloppy form and extreme exhaustion, which then lead to injuries and

Do challenge yourself. Your body will only change – become more toned, expend more energy (lose weight), add muscle, add bone density – if it’s progressively overloaded. If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. Don’t train to failure. Pushing until you can’t move is taking the above idea too far. End your set of exercises knowing that you could have done one or two more repetitions. This is challenge that you can recover from. You only get better in between workouts (while recovering). Do remember the three Ps. At my studio, we have three Ps: no pain, puking or passing out. Exercise should challenge you, but never hurt, make you nauseous or make you feel dizzy or faint. Don’t do plyometrics for cardio. A recent trend in DVDs and fitness classes is to take very stressful jumping exercises and do them as a 30-to-60-minute class. To put this in perspective, Olympic athletes limit their plyometric work to fewer than 100 reps per week (or 20 minutes including rest), because exceeding these limits puts you at high risk for stress fractures and tendon ruptures. A best-selling author and fitness expert with 16 years of experience, Josef Brandenburg owns The Body You Want club in Georgetown. Information about his 14-Day Personal Training Experience may be found at TheBodyYouWant.com.

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GW’s Textile Museum Unravels Identity BY ARI POS T

Walking through the Textile Museum’s new exhibition, “Unraveling Identity,” I became aware of just how meaningful a role fashion plays in my life. I am not a fashionable sort of person. “Nice outfit” is never a compliment I have received. Striving at best to blend into the background of a well-dressed workplace, my wardrobe takes on a monochromatic economy of blue-gray with occasional fits of red. The only goal here is for the plainness of my outfits to avert any deeper third-party appraisal of how well the clothes actually fit (not very). But that doesn’t mean I don’t stand in front of my closet every morning in utter defeat, staring hopelessly at my modest assembly of overworked shirts and pants for a moment of fashion inspiration that never strikes. So, I put on the shirt I presume was worn least recently, smooth out my rumpled chinos with a few brisk swipes, walk out the door and try not to think about the whole sad ordeal. Even as I write this, I struggle to focus on the subject of clothing. From a vague and squinty distance, I can recognize the general overwhelming significance of cloth to human history. Along with things like language, architecture and religion, it exists in the rarefied pantheon of the earliest and most essential and lasting inventions that defined humanity. Across oceans, the disparate tribes of early man each devised the same solution to a problem no animal had ever considered: how to cover their bodies. For millennia, textiles and clothing have functioned in the world as products and symbols of social status, industry, currency, religion and even – in some notable 20th-century cases – human rights. When Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island in South Africa in the 1960s, one of the first causes for which he fought (and won) was the inmates’ right to wear pants instead of shorts; shorts were for boys and he and his comrades were civilized men. The simple act of making yarn on a spinning wheel was elevated to almost a religion by Gandhi in the 1920s. A symbol of resistance against British colonial rule, Gandhi spun for an hour a day as a call for Indians to achieve selfsufficiency, refusing British cotton goods and readopting the use of local handicrafts. All of these conversations surround “Unrav-

Sarung, Indonesia, Indonesian Chinese (Peranakan), 19th century. 76 x 41 in. TM 1991.32.1. Gift of Mary Jane and Sanford Bloom. Image courtesy of The Textile Museum.

Yinka Shonibare, MBE, Lady Walking a Tightrope, United Kingdom/Nigeria, 2006. Newark Museum 2007.5 A and B. Purchase 2007 Helen McMahon Brady Cutting Fund. Image courtesy of the Newark Museum.

eling Identity,” a stunning exhibition on view through August 9 in the Textile Museum’s beautiful new space at George Washington University. Taking up all three floors of the museum, it feels like a well-earned retrospective of the museum’s historic collection of textiles, spanning centuries and almost every continent. Loosely arranged by categorical themes, the show explores the international history of textiles as sources and signifiers of political, cosmopolitan, religious and spiritual identity. What we find are far more than garments: Incan crowns made of radiant yellow bird feathers, the shockingly tiny silk slippers worn by Chinese women after excruciating foot-binding rituals, Iranian silk and metal ground panels from the 17th century which once functioned as international trade currency in Southeast Asia (they required over a year to weave and were perhaps used as throne covers in the Siamese courts). On the second floor, a profound and powerful display of grand hangings and rugs from the 16th-century Ottoman Empire confronts visitors.

We are also greeted with more modern pieces that turn out to be no less exquisite or peculiar: Audrey Hepburn’s famous black feather dress from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” the chess-like Royal costumes from the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (like something out of Lewis Carroll, both hallowed and alien), even a hand-knitted Batman suit made of yarn by contemporary artist Mark Newport, which hangs hysterically limp on a closet hanger and casts a skeptical eye toward our own culture’s bizarre fetishistic superhero worship. And here I sit, in a pair of khaki shorts and a moth-eaten tank top that used to belong to my mother. What does this mean? Would it make any difference if I were writing this column wearing a tailored suit and an ascot? Is this my small way, as someone otherwise devoted to aesthetic principles, to cast my arty pretensions aside and play the part of the bedraggled creative genius?

Prior to now, I would have insisted that the very idea was a load of rubbish; I simply don’t give a damn and I’m comfortable. But after seeing this exhibition, I am forced to concede that this is probably exactly what I am doing. Like it or not, what we wear is a choice, a reflection of who we are. It is deeply rooted through a lifetime of looking through old family albums at the black wool suits our grandparents wore, and watching the silly debates over Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits and enduring the endless Style Weekly barrage in checkout lines and the wonderfully irreverent fashion policing of Joan Rivers on Hollywood’s red carpet. It is who we are, how we define ourselves for friends, family and strangers alike. It is how we compare ourselves to one another, to our past and to the emerging generations of defiant, tacky teenyboppers. It is how we step out into the world and say, “This is me.” It is indeed how we unravel our identity.

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Performance

Studio’s ‘Murder Ballad’: Lost Love in Your Face By G ary T ischl er

ey, guys and gals, looking for something new, something to do, maybe hang out in a bar you’ve never been to before? Check out “Murder Ballad” at Studio Theatre’s Stage 4, described as an “immersive rock musical experience.” The show has been extended through May 16.

So-called immersive experiences aren’t exactly new, though they’re among the ideas percolating as theaters look for ways to bring in new audiences. This one is a kind of rock opera or rock melodrama, mostly sung to music played by a stage-bound, sort-of, looks-likefeels-like rock band. It is surely immersive and thick with

ambiance. The audience gets to sit at tables, ordering drinks and munching on popcorn, and all sorts of faded scribblings, graffiti and posters reel you in. There’s a bright green pool table at the center where the characters in the play often come together – or circle each other in a contemporary take on love gone bad, love recovered, love gone bad again (with an unfortunate outcome for somebody). I liked being there, truly. The urban audience, including couples – young and younger and old and older, too – recalls the bad old days when 14th Street was a mess and not the thoroughfare teeming with trendy restaurants that it is today. Being at this show is a great opportunity for people-watching, and the characters often stomp off angrily and reappear elsewhere – from behind the bars or off to the side or through the entrance. Summing up quickly, “Murder Ballad,” set in New York, has as its center the fortunes and misfortunes of a slightly lost, appealing young girl named Sara, who strikes tough poses to avoid being hurt. She hooks up with a charismatic bartender and someday bar owner named Tom, a guy who’s always been catnip for the girls, especially woundedsparrow types like Sara. Christine Dwyer (Sara) and Tommar Wilson (Michael). Photo by Igor Dmitry.

Anastacia McCleskey (Narrator), Christine Dwyer (Sara), Tommar Wilson (Michael), and Cole Burden (Tom). Photo by Vithaya Phongsavan.

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They meet and they hook up, passionately, until Tom – sensing that the word “love” might come out of his mouth by accident any day now – dumps her. Horribly wounded, Sara is at sea, feeling hopeless, until along comes the appealing, caring Michael, a guy who really cares and has a real job to boot. They meet, they love, they marry and they have a child. Soon, however, a restless Sara starts to pine for and remember Tom. “He made me weep,” she sings, as if that were a good thing. Predictably, Sara and Tom meet, they hook up again and she feels horribly guilty. Michael feels betrayed. Tom suddenly thinks Sara is the one that got away, the love of his life, and sings, ominously, “You Belong to Me.” The story is told almost entirely through music – driving, often soaring songs like

“Answer,” “You Belong to Me,” “I’ll Be There,” “Built For Longing,” “Sara” and others. The story’s driven by a kind of narrator, played by the big-voiced Anastacia McCleskey, who is always there. But, truth be told, it’s Christine Dwyer who carries the show, musically and dramatically, as Sara. It’s Sara’s story after all, and Dwyer, slight of build, often guilt-driven, makes her presence felt. She can belt a ballad and carry a musical load, but it’s more than that. She’s one of these young female performers who’s got chops and charisma, a deceptive and ultimately beguiling kind of charisma that touches heart and soul. Tommar Wilson, who’s the nice guy, Michael, does gentle and angry equally well. Conceived by and with book and lyrics by Julia Jordan and music by Juliana Nash, the show, directed with verve by Studio Theatre’s artistic director David Muse, is appealing enough. You even care about the people, and the ambiance alone is worth the price of the ticket. Some of us remember how, in the 1960s, shows almost demanded that you take part. On occasion, there was bodily contact with the cast, for instance in “Hair,” when cast members clambered over seats and ran through the aisles. Studio in the past has used its new spaces the same way. There was a terrific show a number of years ago about Jack Kerouac and the Beats that played out in a bar. I’d like to have seen not just immersion but a little more direct contact between cast and audience. I don’t mean physical contact, but playing to the audience. If you’re this close to the action, things ought to be a little more personal or reactive. Opportunities sweep by, untaken. But there is room for surprises. My lips are now sealed.

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feature

Young at Heart at Georgetown Senior Center By C ai t l in F ra nz

Anne Albert, 20-year member of the Georgetown Senior Center, enjoys a performance after lunch at St. John's Chuch. Photo by Paul Simkin.

Helping to End Human Trafficking: Two Women, Two Organizations

By L in n ea Kr istian sson pril 16 was the 153rd anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C. More than 3,000 enslaved persons were freed in the District on that date in 1862, eight months before the Emancipation Proclamation called for the end of slavery on Jan. 1, 1863. To mark the anniversary, a fundraising event dedicated to preventing child trafficking was held in Georgetown at M29 Lifestyle. Human trafficking – the trade in human beings, mostly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others – is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world today. It may encompass providing a spouse in the context of forced marriage or the extraction of organs or tissues, including for surrogacy. Every day, young women and children are being bought and sold, used and tortured. In Washington, D.C., alone, trafficking innocent children is a $100,000 business. Two individuals, and the organizations they founded to help prevent human trafficking, are described below.

Deborah Sigmund Founder, Innocents at Risk Deborah Sigmund is the founder and director of Innocents at Risk, a nonprofit organization established to help stop the trafficking of women and children. Its mission is to educate citizens about the issue of global and local human trafficking. “We are dedicated to protecting children from all forms of abuse, and work to end child exploitation and child trafficking everywhere,” Sigmund says. Officially launched in 2005, Innocents at Risk has been working since then to raise awareness about child trafficking in America. The organization regularly presents at seminars nationwide. Sigmund believes that people need to know that children are being targeted, kidnapped and abused. In addition to their seminars, Innocents at Risk launched a Flight Attendant Initiative program in 2008. “Through this program, many lives have been saved,” Sigmund said.

Because many people don’t know what actions they can take – some aren’t even familiar with the term human trafficking – Innocents at Risk has partnered with the Department of State and Homeland Security to make the public aware of this issue. “In every single aspect, we need people to create awareness,” Sigmund said. Dr. Ludy Green Founder, Second Chance Employment Services Dr. Ludy Green is an expert on U.S. domestic violence and human trafficking issues, as well as an internationally acclaimed speaker. Green founded Second Chance Employment Services (SCES) to help women at risk find stable employment and assist them in achieving financial independence. SCES was founded in February 2001. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the organization educates, trains and places women in meaningful long-term careers, providing them with the financial independence and confidence they need to take care of themselves and their children. Green has created an alternative approach to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and other forms of extreme oppression. In her book ”Ending Domestic Violence Captivity: A Guide to Economic Freedom,” the link between financial independence and freedom is drawn. A tool to help victims of domestic abuse, the book details Green’s volunteer experience at My Sister’s Place, which led her to a better understanding of the importance of economic independence. Her next goal is to have the book included in university curricula. SCES’s placement program specializes in helping clients from shelters, faith-based organizations and other nonprofits. The organization works with companies that are interested in offering priority placement to SCES’s clients, such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Macy’s, SunTrust Bank and IBM. SCES also provides comprehensive employment services throughout the community.

nne Albert finds stability in the community at the Georgetown Senior Center, housed on Mondays and Fridays in St. John’s Church. “My father was Navy growing up and my husband was much older, and he passed away,” she said. “So I didn’t have many friends.” Albert found herself bored after retiring. She expressed this to a friend, who referred her to the Georgetown Senior Center. She has now been a member for 20 years. “I can’t believe I’ve been retired this long,” she said. “I can’t believe I lived this long. All I wanted to do was be 21.” Albert makes time to use her creative talents to give back to the community. She crochets blankets for an organization called Christ’s Child that provides assistance to unwed mothers. She makes hats and scarves for inner-city kids. “I also make two martinis a night,” she said with a laugh. Her fiercely fun personality and unapologetic nature make Albert the life of the party at the group’s twice-weekly meetings. “I still can’t remember everyone’s name,” she said. “I’ll ask the question and not listen to the answer. But I’ve done that since I was a kid.” Her clear blue eyes light up when she laughs or smiles, mostly at herself, revealing a charming humility. Albert’s positive attitude was only dimmed when she learned of the recent dip in senior center membership. “I enjoy the companionship of other people,” she said. The Georgetown Senior Center offers a variety of activities, including exercise classes, visits by comedians, performances and social events. Volunteers prepare and deliver food to the church for members’ lunches. When asked what her favorite part of the organization was, she answered with one word: “Everything.” The GBA networking reception on May 20 at Lululemon will benefit the Georgetown Senior Center.

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Social Scene

White House Correspondents’ Weekend

By r ob ert devaney While most of us knew (or even were on) the reception list, we were reminded that the weekend was indeed about freedom of the press and White House correspondents. Speakers made a point to ask the audience not to forget imprisoned (and killed) journalists. While Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer advised party-goers, “Don’t peak too early,” President Barack Obama told those at the big dinner to keep martyred journalist James Foley and others in their thoughts. Yes, reporting the news can be hazardous to one’s health, perhaps more evident this year. Nevertheless, there is a time for some fun, and this was that weekend.

Kelly Rutherford at the Creative Coalition Benefit Dinner at STK. Erin Schaff.

Rob Thomas, Alanna Masterson and Andrew Dost at the Creative Coalition Benefit Dinner at STK. Erin Schaff.

Cecily Strong, The British Ambassador to the United States Sir Peter Westmacott and Lady Westmacott attend Capitol File’s WHCD Weekend Welcome Reception with Cecily Strong at The British Embassy on April 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images for Capitol File Magazine).

Michelle Trachtenberg at the Creative Coalition Benefit Dinner at STK. Erin Schaff.

Constance Zimmer. Erin Schaff.

Stars of The Walking Dead Norman Reedus and Lauren Cohen joining host Cecily Strong. Cecily Strong Photo Credit - Getty Images for Capitol File Magazine.

Constance Zimmer and Michael Kelly of “House of Cards” at the Garden Brunch on R Street. Erin Schaff.

David Decker, Associate Pulisher Roll Call, and Cecily Strong, host of this Keegan Michael Key of “Key & Peele” year’s White House Correspondents at the MSNBC party. Erin Schaff. Dinner. Erin Schaff.

Abby Huntsman, co-host of MSNBC’s “The Cycle” at the MSNBC party. Erin Schaff.

Al Sharpton and Aisha McShaw arriving at the MSNBC after-party. Erin Schaff.

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Gina Rodriguez at the Garden Brunch on R Street. Erin Schaff

Nasim Pedrad, Andrea Mitchell and Cecily Strong at the MSNBC party. Erin Schaff.

Gloria Story Dittus at her home with retiring correspondent Ann Compton for “A Salute to Rev. Rick Curry, S.J., Steve and Jean Case and “American Chris Jansing_& Tara Lipinski. Sniper” widow Taya Kyle at the Garden Brunch on R Street. Erin Schaff. Women in Journalism.

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Slo ane The ever-popular Patrons’ Party for the Georgetown House Tour was held April 22 at the home of Debbie Winsor in anticipation of the 84th Georgetown House Tour April 25. The happy, lively crowd packed the house and backyard, as tour co-chairs Colman Riddell and Barbara Wolf greeted everyone -- or tried to -- and introduced St. John’s Church rector, Rev. Gini Gerbasi, and Lawrence Taylor of Jubilee Jobs.

Princess Michael of Kent Feted Royally

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On April 24, Aniko Gaal Schott and Nash Schott hosted their friend of long standing, Princess Michael of Kent, at their home on the occasion of her visit to Washington to launch the first two volumes of her Anjou trilogy. The princess lectures on historical topics and regaled the guests with the story of Yolande of Aragon, a powerful and complex woman of her time. Several days later, Hungarian Ambassador Dr. Réka Szemerkényi bestowed the Order of Merit of Hungary, Officer’s Cross, on Aniko for her outstanding achievements in promoting Hungarian-American relations. A tearful Aniko rejoined, “I carry Hungary in my heart.”

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Krista and Alexis Johnson of Ella Rue flank designer Fabiola Martens.

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Photos by erin Scahff On Friday, April 24, People and Time magazines held their annual reception at the St. Regis Hotel. Voto Latino’s sixth annual “Our Voices: Celebrating Diversity in Media” was again at the Hay Adams Hotel.

Gina Rodriguez and Maria Teresa Kumar. Gilan Corn, Aniko Gaal Schott, Sydney Johnson, Didi Cutler, Alexandra de Borchgrave, Hungarian Ambassador Dr. Réka Szemerkényi.

Princess Michael of Kent, hostess Aniko Gaal Schott.

O’Connell’s ‘Magnificent Obsession’ Two bastions of luxurious living came together on April 20 as chef Patrick O’Connell launched his book, “The Inn at Little Washington: A Magnificent Obsession” at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Joyce Conwy Evans, the British “fairy godmother” and interior designer of the inn, was the guest of honor. One guest quipped that Evans had only two clients: O’Connell and the queen. O’Connell said, “Too much is just right,” as he thanked Ellen MacNeille Charles, Hillwood board president emerita, and Hillwood President Nancy Appleby.

Morgan Dodd and Patrick O’Connell.

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Ellen MacNeille Charles, Hillwood board president emerita, and Hillwood President Nancy Appleby.

Grinding Speed Wins Gold Cup Again

Photos By Carolyn Landes Sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s marked Saturday, May 2, at the 90th anniversary of the Virginia Gold Cup at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. Michael T. Wharton’s Grinding Speed was crowned the victorious horse in the $90,000 Cup, observed by festively donned crowds, clad in their steeplechase best. Jockey Mark Beecher rode Grinding Speed at a strategically measured pace, jumping well and gaining an advantage over the final two fences, clearing a full length across the finish line to secure the horse’s second Gold Cup victory in three years.

Mike Retzbach, Jennifer Tyler and Brenda Heinig.

Jockey Mark Beecher and Grinding Speed owner Michael Wharton.

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Party for ‘Gardens of Georgetown’

Georgetown Garden Tour supporters and lovers of gardens in general gathered at the home of Jerome and June Libin on P Street April 30 to congratulate author Edith Schafer and photographer Jenny Gorman for “Gardens of Georgetown: Exploring Urban Treasures.”

Pat Figge, Patrick Delaney and Carmen Balthrop-Delaney.

Allison Schafer and her mother, Edie Schafer, author of “Gardens of Georgetown.”

Bob Colacello Dishes on Andy Warhol

By m ary b ir d Pen/Faulkner Founding Friends’ luncheon hosted by Tony Podesta on Apr. 22 featured the Factory insider Bob Colacello, who spoke on the rerelease of his book Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up. The current work includes a new introduction reflecting the magnitude of the artist’s acclaim since its 1990 publication. A very young Colacello became the editor of Warhol’s Interview magazine where he stayed for 13 years. He said he at first felt “like Lana Turner getting the call from MGM.” He spoke of the late Ina Ginsburg’s bringing a certain gravitas to the publication through her vast Washington connections.

Buffy Cafritz Diane Flamini and Hungarian Ambassador Réka Szemerkényi.

Emma Snyder, Jane Swensen and Willee Lewis.

Hermes Over the Top at Opening

June Libin, Louise Williams and Bill Moody.

Lee Murphy, Matt Cheney, Daryl Judy and Dana Landry, all of Washington Fine Properties.

By D om in iqu e Ston e The Hermes grand opening party was held April 29 at CityCenterDC, which is being dubbed the “Rodeo Drive of D.C.” It was a night of elegance, as Hermes went over the top to celebrate its new store -- from the exquisite layout and delicate flow of the single-floor store to the D.C. elite in attendance. Cocktails and mingling opened the event at 5:45 p.m. at the new location, 944 Palmer Alley NW. Shortly after some snaps and bubbles, guests were transported to the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Florian Craen, the executive vice president of sales and distribution for Hermes, addressed the crowd on Hermes’s message and welcomed them to the culinary extravagance on which they were about to embark. The four-course menu was themed and catered by Olivier Chang. The atmosphere was transformed into a sequence of elements, including, in order, water, fire, land, and air. Hermes joins other top luxury brands at CityCenterDC.

Blue Jeans Ball Lassoes $1M Gift

Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan At the Blue Jeans Ball on April 26, Bill Conway, co-founder, co-CEO and managing director of the Carlyle Group, announced a $1-million donation to the Capital Area Food Bank before crowd of 900 at the CAFB’s 12th annual restaurant-tasting gala that raised more than $441,000 in addition to Conway’s gift.

Anne-Lise Clement and Florian Craen of Hermes.

Nick Schmit, Jonathan Capehart and Jeremy Bernard.

Bill Conway of Carlyle Group and CAFB’s Nancy Roman.

Levine Music Gala

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Susan Joseph, Martha Simons and David Gregory.

By mary bird On Wednesday, April 29, more than 375 supporters of Levine Music—D.C.’s distinguished center for music education—gathered for the 2015 Gala at National Geographic Society’s Grosvenor Auditorium. The evening featured Levine Alumnus and Broadway Conductor and Music Director Zak Sandler, and soprano and Levine Alumna Alyson Cambridge. The crowd included notable music patrons, board members, Levine leadership, acclaimed musicians and sponsors. Gala underwriters included the Kiplinger Foundation and Walmart Stores, Inc. and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music.

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