VOLUME 63 NUMBER 17
JUNE 7 - 20, 2017
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Young Families Are Redefining Georgetown
REAL ESTATE SPECIAL Luke Russert, Others Protest Condo Plans $200K for Cemetery Main Streets Approved for Georgetown InCountry: Dads, Beer & BBQ
IN T HIS HIS IS IN ISSUE SUE N E W S . 4 -7
Up & Coming Town Topics
ON THE COVER
E DI T O RI A L /O PI N I O N . 8
Jules Conley took the cover photo of her daughters Amaia and Layla in Dumbarton Oaks Gardens on R Street. Along with their daughters, Jules and Stephen Conley live on 29th Street on the east side of Georgetown. Cover design by Aidah Fontenot.
Jack Evans Report After SafeTrack: What’s Next? The Age of the Noose Tenant Advocacy Is Good for D.C.
W E B E XCL USI V E S
BUSI N E S S PRO F I L E . 9
Septime Webre Named to Hong Kong Post
Jill Hinckley Pottery: Weird as You Want to Be
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OV E RHE A RD AT L U NC H . 11
A year after leaving the Washington Ballet — and a few months after launching the Halcyon Stage series — Septime Webre has been named artistic director of Hong Kong Ballet, effective July 3.
BUSI N E S S . 12 In’s & Outs
RE A L E S TAT E . 14 -15 May 2017 Sales Auction Block Featured Property
C OV E R . 18 -19
Septime Webre with Nancy Tartt (left) and Kay Kendall after he spoke at Georgetown Media Group’s April 2016 Cultural Leadership Breakfast. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan.
New Kids on the Block
L E DEC OR . 20
Father’s Day Gifts
D OW N T OW N E R DC . 21 Town Topics
F OOD & W I N E . 22-23 Dining Guide Cocktail of the Month The Latest Dish
I N C OU N T R Y & G E TAWAY S . 24 -26 Beer & BBQ
A R T S . 28 -30
DC Jazz Fest ‘Portals’ — and the Paris Accord
GOOD WORK S & GOOD T I ME S . 31
Tudor Place Honors Tim Matz News Women Toast Susan Page Saluting Our Military Heroes
Martin’s Tavern owner Billy Martin and Kim Ciftci. Photo by Robert Devaney.
Chef Cynthia Verna of Haiti was the People’s Choice Champion. Courtesy Ronald Reagan Building
Commemorating JFK at Martin’s, Holy Trinity
Haiti, Morocco Win Embassy Chef Challenge
BY R OBERT D EVAN EY
BY MARY BIRD
Two special moments in Georgetown, where JFK lived and worshipped, made this Memorial Day that much more memorable.
A sold-out crowd sampled exotic delights from 27 embassy chefs at the ninth annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge May 24.
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JUNE 10 GLOBAL WELLNESS DAY The Four Seasons Hotel invites the public to a celebration of Global Wellness Day, commemorated in 100 countries at 4,000 different locations. Hotel guests and locals alike are welcome to partake in a variety of complimentary activities throughout the day featuring leading health experts and brands. For details, call 202-944-2022 or email reservations.was@fourseasons.com. 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DAY At this free drop-in program at the National Building Museum, all ages can celebrate architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday (actually June 8) by exploring Wright’s building technologies and constructing Wright-inspired paper models and faux stained-glass windows. For details, visit go.nbm.org. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW.
JUNE 10 AND 11 ARMED FORCES CYCLING CLASSIC Open to cycling enthusiasts of all abilities, the Armed Forces Cycling Classic offers
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The Cathedral Choral Society is taking its Cathedral Sings programs out into the community. Guest conductor Gretchen Kuhrmann will lead this sing-along of Franz Schubert’s “Mass in G.” Singers of all abilities are welcome and scores will be provided. Tickets are $10. For details, visit cathedralchoralsociety.org. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, One Chevy Chase Circle NW.
GIRL SCOUT ETIQUETTE PROGRAM Participating Brownies and Juniors will learn the essentials of etiquette and how it has evolved over time. After practicing the basics, from table manners to polite conversation, they will put what they’ve learned to the test during an afternoon tea party with new friends. The program includes lunch plus a guided tour of the museum, all program supplies and a Dumbarton House patch. Admission is $25 for scouts and $10 for adults. To register, visit dumbartonhouse.org/events. 2715 Q St. NW.
Reading Is Fundamental presents an afternoon of family fun in Georgetown with books, brunch, kids’ activities and read-alouds from favorite authors. Tickets are $25 for children and $100 for adults. For details, visit rif.org. Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
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JUNE 18 FATHER’S DAY BOURBON & BBQ This Father’s Day feast in the RitzCarlton’s urban garden, the Yard, includes bottomless bourbon cocktails by local distiller Jos. A Magnus, house-smoked bourbon-glazed ribs and locally crafted
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CELTIC WOMAN AT WOLF TRAP 2017 Grammy nominee Celtic Woman presents a new show, “Voices of Angels.” Fusing fresh music, dance and cultural tradition, this live concert experience features all-new stage designs, stunning wardrobes, superb choreography and arrangements of Irish traditional and contemporary standards in the group’s signature style. Ticket are $30 to $150. For details, visit wolftrap.org. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia.
C&O CANAL FUN RUN After a 5K fun run entirely on the C&O Canal towpath, participants will head to Gypsy Sally’s for a post-race party featuring food, beer and music. A DJ will be playing music for the entire event, with a photographer on hand for team and individual photos. Awards will be given for the fastest participants. Admission is $40 (including a free beer). To register, visit corporatefunrun.com. 3401 Water St. NW.
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Council Approves $200K Each for Cemetery, Main Streets
Volunteers worked for hours to clean up Mount Zion Cemetery-the Female Union Band Society Cemetery April 8. Photo by Robert Devaney. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed fiscal 2018 budget — $13.8 billion — has gotten to the District Council, which must approve it but can also make changes, some of which are worth noting for Georgetown. As approved on the first pass by the Council, there is up to $200,000 in the budget for a program to assess the boundaries and condition — and thus jump-start the restoration — of the Mt. Zion Cemeterythe Female Union Band Society Cemetery, according to Council member Jack Evans. The budget language reads: “In Fiscal Year 2018, the Commission on the Arts and Humanities shall award, on a competitive basis, grants to: Provide support to a nonprofit, taxexempt organization dedicated to preserving the history of African-American cemeteries and burial grounds located in Georgetown, to establish markings and boundaries for such cemeteries and burial grounds and to make visible and definite the locations of graves and the identity of those buried within, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.” Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at 1334 29th St. NW owns the burial grounds, located just north of 27th and Q Streets. Founded in 1808, the cemetery was named a National Historic Landmark in 1975 but has fallen into disrepair. A spring cleanup occurred April 8, and things are looking up for the forlorn property. On the commercial side, it looks like Georgetown will be getting — to the tune of $200,000 — a DC Main Streets program, thanks to a budget increase for the Department of Small and Local Business Development, which administers the programs. Unlike business improvement districts, which are funded through a landlord tax for a specific area and have large budgets for cleanup and public safety, DC Main Streets
nonprofits receive government grants to promote historic neighborhoods and market small businesses specifically. In the 2018 budget, the Business and Economic Development Report reads: “DSLBD operating budget recommendation … directs CSG Program 4000 (Commercial Revitalization) Activity 4030 (Main Streets) by $200,000 to create a new Georgetown/ Wisconsin Avenue Main Street.” According to DSLBD, “DC Main Streets is a comprehensive program that promotes the revitalization of traditional business districts in the District of Columbia. Created in 2002 through the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Streets serves as the citywide coordinating program that provides services and funding for the twelve Main Streets found in the District of Columbia. Main Streets mission is to support the traditional retail corridors in the District.” Martin Smith of Barracks Row Main Street plans to advise the newly organized nonprofit this summer. It is expected that Georgetown Main Street will be up and working on Oct. 1, the first day of fiscal 2018. Meanwhile, don’t hold your breath waiting for a streetcar to glide down K Street at the Georgetown waterfront. Flying cars will likely show up sooner in town. The mayor’s proposed $160 million for the DC Streetcar project was cut by the Council to $100 million spread out over six years — with a 1.8-mile extension to the Benning Road Metro station. There’s already money for an environmental study this year. Any further construction will not happen until after 2020. The system, as originally proposed, was to run 37 miles. A final vote on the budget by the Council is expected June 13.
Must-See ANC: Russert Amps Up Prospect St. Protest
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It was an Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting that looked like it might be worth missing — the day after Memorial Day — but it had it all. At least for Georgetowners and other Washingtonians. Whether because of those in attendance or the issues discussed, this three-hour meeting was a keeper. There was the Metropolitan Police Department officer talking about crime rates remaining more or less the same, the head of Georgetown Luke Russer. Photo by Heritage giving an Jeff Malet. update on the C&O Canal, Washington Fine Properties executives opposing a backyard neighbor’s balcony plans, some guy touting Douglass Country, Maryland, as the answer to D.C. statehood, Commissioner Ed Solomon assuring all about contractor parking for Ellington School reconstruction (again), a presentation on the Latham Hotel project (again) and applause for Medstar Georgetown University Hospital’s plans and general good-neighborliness (again). And there was Luke Russert speaking of a possible catastrophic collapse of a Georgetown hillside. Repetitions are standard in any community activity — and one more was about to get dramatic. It is worth reporting a few details. Condominiums are planned for the property occupied by Key Bridge Exxon at 36th and M Streets. The area is next to the Exorcist Steps and the Car Barn. It was an EastBanc project for years, but Anthony Lanier bailed. The 22-unit project is owned by Altus Realty Partners. The new company is moving ahead with the same designs as those in 2014, but there are a few minor revisions. The site is familiar to all arriving from Arlington on Key Bridge. It is part of a vista that shows off Georgetown’s buildings and greenery and is part of its southern gateway. The project has agitated those who live up
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TOWN TOPICS the hill — which was once a ravine but was filled in with dirt from Georgetown University construction projects over the years. The houses on Prospect Street between 36th and St. Mary’s Place (37th Street) have magnificent southern views from their backyards and decks of the Potomac River, the Kennedy Center and the monuments. Prospect Street property owners came to the meeting with lawyers, architects, artists and journalists, some of whom are, in fact, those very homeowners. What do you do when you think nearby construction could cause a landslide? Commissioner Rick Murphy got to the crux of the issue, calling the land next to the proposed condos, which is owned by those up on Prospect Street, an “unstable hillside.” Developers plan a midslope retaining wall (which will go through the homeowners’ property). Lawyer Stephen Marcus, a lawyer representing five homeowners, called for time to discuss the problems involved. “Let the neighbors and Altus negotiate for 60 days,” he said. Speaking for the Prospect group, Roger Lewis, architect, retired professor and Washington Post columnist, graded the condo design as “adequate,” saying that aesthetically the building “belongs in the suburbs ... or Houston.” As it is the southern gateway to Georgetown, he said, the site demands a more iconic building — something “architecturally more distinguished.” The building does not fit, he concluded — and, by the way, there’s that geotechnical challenge.
Homeowners have pounded in vertical metal beams to shore up the backend of yards and homes. Now they fear a catastrophic collapse of the earthworks. Prospect Street homeowners Maureen Orth and her son Luke Russert also offered comments. Sporting “that retirement beard” (as someone tweeted), Russert offered a strong argument about a possible collapse and read from an assessment of the topography by Neubauer Consulting Engineers. He noted the developers’ poorly marked designs, with a would-be retaining wall going too close to backyards. “Risking an entire block of historic Georgetown homes?” he said. “Do we risk an entire block on a building that is too large? No survey was conducted with the updated site plan in mind.” Now, that’s something to think about. Welcome back, Luke. Oh, yes, zoning was discussed, too, along with various restaurants’ Settlement Agreements. The commissioners sort of liked the “Kung Fu Tea” blade sign and passed it on. And that Mother’s Day crime, involving a gun, at the cash room of Dean & Deluca? MPD says: “It is solvable.” Why was the June meeting held May 30? The Georgetown-Burleith ANC always has to meet on a Monday or Tuesday before the Old Georgetown Board meets on Thursday, that’s why. It is important to remember that the OGB does not comment on structural issues — such matters are reserved for a District agency.
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Karen Daly, executive director of Dumbarton House, Council member Jack Evans and Jane Boylin of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America cut the ribbon to reopen the Q Street house. Photo by Robert Devaney.
New Things to See, Do at Reopened Dumbarton House The historic 1799 Dumbarton House on Q Street in Georgetown officially reopened its doors to the public Saturday, June 3, with a ribbon-cutting by D.C. Council member Jack Evans, Dumbarton House Executive Director Karen Daly and Jane Boylin of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. The house is the national headquarters of the society. Dumbarton House’s new emphasis on community engagement is now in full swing, Daly told The Georgetowner. “We are planning many events that we think will connect to the Georgetown and neighboring communities, in particular in the gardens around the house and in the park on the corner of 27th and Q Streets.” The museum has been closed for almost nine months to install a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. “It required the careful wrapping, packing, moving, storing, moving again, unpacking and repositioning of almost all the two-story home’s priceless collections,” said Collections and Facilities Manager Jerry Foust. “But now, not only will the collections be better protected, the visitors will be more comfortable during the hot days of Georgetown summers,” Daly said. On June 14, 15 and 16, the Picnic Theater Company will perform Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” on the terrace.
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BY H AN N AH D OD D Overall reported crimes for Georgetown and Burleith are up for May 2017; 82 were reported, compared with 78 in May 2016. A road-rage incident along the 1300 block of Wisconsin Ave. NW was reported last week. A Cadillac Escalade ran over a Rideshare bicycle, but no one was hurt. MPD reported an armed robbery last month in which a gun was found at 31st and N Streets NW. There was also a burglary on May 25 in the 1000-1099 block of Thomas Jefferson Street. A resident on Prospect Street provided footage of 17 drivers “blowing through a stop sign” in her neighborhood in just two minutes. MPD will be stepping up traffic enforcement in the specified intersection. Additionally, a new traffic-enforcement officer will be assigned to ensure that traffic laws are obeyed and ticketed accordingly.
July will see the popular Jane Austen Film Festival and a Jane Austen exhibition, a variety of talks, an archaeology festival, Dolley Days and Girl Scout programs such as “At Ease With Etiquette Tea” and “Playing the Past.” “Women of Vision” highlights the inspiring stories and accomplishments of 19 women from today — such as educator Robin Woods Loucks and museum director Gail Harrity — and from the past — such as Emily Warren Roebling, who took over the supervision of the Brooklyn Bridge’s construction when her husband Washington Roebling became incapacitated. “The Exchange,” a two-part, stand-alone exhibition, features a rarely exhibited first printing of the 1777 Articles of Confederation side by side with a copy of the 1818 second edition of the Federalist Papers. On display for just five weeks, it is meant to provoke debate about democracy and the roles of federal, state and local government. The museum was closed for almost nine months to install a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. “It required the careful wrapping, packing, moving, storing, moving again, unpacking and repositioning of almost all the two-story home’s priceless collections,” sighed Collections and Facilities Manager Jerry Foust.
Locations of thefts during the last week of May: May 22, 3200-3275 block, M St. May 23, 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St. May 23, 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St. May 24, 3200-3275 block, M St. May 24, 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave. May 24, 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave. May 25, 3200-3275 block, M St. May 26, 3276-3299 block, M St. May 26, 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave. May 27, 3200-3275 block, M St. May 27, 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave. May 27, 3100-3199 block, K St. May 27, 3200-3275 block, M St. May 27, 1020-1199 block, 33rd St. May 28, 3600-3699 block, Reservoir Road May 28, 3036-3099 block, M St.
Thefts from automobiles: May 24, 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave. May 24, 3100-3199 block, O St. May 24, 3100-3199 block, O St. May 24, 3200-3223 block, Grace St. May 24, 3100-3199 block, South St. May 26, 3100-3199 block, South St. May 27, 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave. May 27, 1000-1039 block, Potomac St.
TOWN TOPICS vice president, was given the Belin Award for distinguished service to Georgetown over the years. She was CAG’s president previously. Special appreciation awards were also given to Appalachian Spring owners David and Paula Brooks, who are closing their Georgetown store after 48 years. “It’s been a great pleasure being a part of Georgetown the past 50 years,” said Brooks, choking up as he addressed the crowd.
CAG awardees David and Polly Brooks of Appalachian Spring, which is closing its Georgetown store. Courtesy Appalachian Spring.
CAG Recognizes Honorees and New Board A number of Georgetown citizens were given awards for distinguished service by District Council member Jack Evans and CAG President Bob vom Eigen at the annual meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, held May 23 at Dumbarton House. In addition, reelected board members and officers were recognized. Lee Child, June Libin and Edith Schafer of the Georgetown Garden Club were awarded the William A. Cochran Community Service Award for “exceptional efforts to protect and enhance the community’s parkland and architectural resources.” All three are longtime Georgetown residents and garden club members who literally get their hands dirty on club projects, including the restoration and replanting of gardens and trees at Dumbarton Oaks, on Book Hill, in Georgetown’s Rose, Montrose and Volta Parks, at Tudor Place and through Trees for Georgetown. Schafer wrote the text for “Gardens of Georgetown,” a book of
photographs by Jenny Gorman, which together with the annual Georgetown Garden Tour has raised more than half a million dollars for Georgetown garden projects. Kevin Brandt of the National Park Service, who has been particularly supportive of the restoration of the C&O Canal in Georgetown, was awarded the Charles Atherton Award for exceptional service by a dedicated public-sector professional for outstanding work preserving and protecting historical Georgetown. Michael Rankin of TTR/Sotheby’s was awarded the Martin-Davidson award for “outstanding businesses that have contributed significantly to the community” — in particular recognition of his leadership in making the international realty company the number-oneranked Philanthropic Small Company in the Washington Metropolitan Area (so named by the Washington Business Journal). Jennifer Altemus Romm, CAG’s current
Also recognized were the dozen or so “public safety block captains,” who are forming an ever more visible crime watch/first communicators brigade in Georgetown. All standing board directors were reinstalled. Officers include President Eigen, VP Romm, Secretary Hazel Denton and Treasurer John Richardson.
COMMUNI T Y CALENDAR TUESDAY, JUNE 13
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
The Georgetown Business Improvement District will hold its annual meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Four Seasons, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Speakers: Jessica Glass of Basil Street Management on the plans for more Grace Street eateries and businesses and David Cohen of Thor Equities on the reconstruction of the former Latham Hotel on M Street. For details, visit georgetowndc.com.
Monthly Networking Reception, 6:30 p.m. For location and details, visit georgetownbusiness.org.
Georgetown BID Annual Meeting
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
CAG Father’s Day Concert Father’s Day Summer Concerts in the Parks, Citizens Association of Georgetown, Volta Park, 5:30 to 7 p.m. For details, visit cagtown.com.
Georgetown Business Association
THURSDAY, JUNE 29 ANC 2E
The monthly public meeting (for July) of the Georgetown-Burleith ANC will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation Prep, 35th Street NW at Volta Place, Heritage Room, main building. For details, visit anc2e.com. Send your community event listing to editorial@georgetowner.com or call 202-338-4833.
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EDITORIAL / OPINION
The Age of the Noose
People say we’re living in the age of Trump, the age of uncertainty, the age of political chaos. Set all that aside for a moment. Here’s something you might not have immediately thought of. We’re living in the age of the noose. That’s right. The noose. That tightly-knitinto-a-knot instrument of death that properly applied can snap a person’s neck quickly, or not, leaving time for dangling. The noose. That frightening and most potent symbol of the Jim Crow South. The noose is back. Not the practice of lynching, but its enduring presence as a symbol of hatred. Hate crimes and hate violence — the killing of two men in Portland, Oregon, and of a young African American man at a bus stop in College Park, Maryland — have made a comeback in America, along with the rise of white supremacist groups and hate speech. The proliferation of the noose, beginning at American University, then at a residence and at two museums — outside the Hirshhorn and, hauntingly, inside the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture — is particularly upsetting. The most recent was found at a house construction site in Anacostia’s Hillcrest neighborhood. Mayor Muriel Bowser was angered by and bemoaned the spate of such incidents in Washington, with the nooses either found lying on the ground or hanging from a tree. “Who would have thought in 2017 I would be talking to you about a noose in an African American history museum or a noose in Hillcrest?” she said.
The appearance of nooses in the D.C. area is especially disturbing. When they occur in this city, the echo is as loud as the pain caused by old wounds never healed, old pictures from lynching parties in the South, the bitter echo of Billie Holiday singing “Strange Fruit.” This cannot lie fallow as just another “thing” that’s going on. As the saying goes these terror-filled days, when you see something, say something. We all saw something, and we all need to say something, to express our horror and outrage. Maybe it’s time for former President Barack Obama to end his vacation, step up and speak out as only he can. He, of all people, ought to know that even a president cannot escape these kinds of vile expressions of bigotry. Maybe we, as citizens of this city, ought to find a way — in terms of resources, jobs and affordability — to make the people who have lived here all their lives feel safer, feel that the future is possible here, not somewhere else, before the city turns into another Museum of Black History. No one has been identified as carrying out these emotionally violent acts. So far, they have remained something on the order of underground creatures, not yet unmasked, breathing hard and cowardly, sneering. But when they are caught and blinded by the sunlight, it is likely that they will look, not like their intended victims, but more like us; we will recognize them as kin. This sad truth can be countered by acknowledging that the presence of the noose wounds all of us deeply, hurts and offends us as human beings and as Americans.
Tenant Advocacy Is Good for D.C. BY M A RK P L OT K IN
Can you think of anything worse than being kicked out of your home? Not having a roof over your head? Maybe, if you have legions of generous friends who would rescue you for a few days and nights. But how long would that last? Would a member of your extended family take you in and make you part of the family once again, at least for a while? Maybe your car could be your place of shelter. (But what about showering?) No car, no friends, you are discarded and left on the street — alone. In 2015, 1,567 evictions took place in our city; 1,335 were for non-payment of rent. Two District Council members have taken the lead in giving renters an advocate in landlordtenant court. Last year, Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie started the discussion, held hearings and began to build the case for tenants’ right-to-counsel. The landlords don’t seem to need this service. They were represented by counsel 97 percent of the time. McDuffie says: “Without attorneys, tenants can miss important deadlines, misunderstand documents and procedures and make harmful decisions without being fully informed of their rights — and, in some instances, lose the case even when the eviction being sought is without merit.”
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Jack Evans Report
After SafeTrack: What’s Next? BY JAC K EVAN S
The completion of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s SafeTrack rebuilding program is approaching. WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld has announced the next steps to fix our regional transit system. The agency will undertake a new, robust preventative maintenance and repair program to build upon the work that’s happened during SafeTrack, when WMATA repaired or rebuilt 15 of the worst sections of the Metrorail system. Beginning June 25, Metrorail will operate Monday to Thursday from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Friday from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.; and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. These new hours will allow Metro to institute a regular preventative maintenance program during the extended overnight period when the system is closed. The program will include more regular cable testing to prevent smoke and fire incidents, stray current testing, trackbed cleaning, switch maintenance, torqueing (tightening fasteners, joint nuts and bolts) to eliminate excessive strain and track geometry work to ensure correct rail alignment. Once SafeTrack ends, Metro will operate regular rush-hour service again, with only a handful of exceptions for major capital projects that cannot be accomplished overnight or on weekends. Three major projects to fix track interlockings — which allow trains to move from one track to the other at certain points in the system
— are planned. When Metro “single-tracks,” it relies on these interlockings to continue to move passengers in both directions. These three rebuilding projects are scheduled during times of the year with lower ridership. Each will affect a handful of stations for 10 commuting days each. First to be rebuilt, in August, will be an interlocking outside of the Branch Avenue station on the Green Line; an interlocking outside the Takoma station on the Red Line will follow in late November and early December; and in May 2018 it will be the turn of an interlocking outside the Huntington station on the Yellow Line. As I’ve said before, though SafeTrack has finished, it isn’t the end; it isn’t even the beginning of the end. It is, at best, the end of the beginning of restoring and rebuilding our Metro system. Wiedefeld and his team have put together a serious plan to address the problems. The plan will require more funding as well as additional hours for maintenance and repair work over several years. Continued regional cooperation is essential to make sure that Metro has the resources the general manager needs for the job we’ve asked him to do. Otherwise, we’ll continue to have the Metro system of today. With Wiedefeld’s leadership and adequate resources, we can again hope to have a transit system that moves the region forward. Jack Evans is the District Council member for Ward 2, representing Georgetown and other neighborhoods since 1991.
Correction: On May 30, Charles Allen of Ward 6 made sure this idea became law. Allen spoke of how tenants are “thrust into a courtroom, in foreign territory.” He continued: “Their credit is ruined. … They are put into the homeless system.” According to Allen, the new law will create a level playing field so that a settlement can be reached without people losing their home. The new program will be funded with $4.2 million of D.C. government funds. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh helped locate a substantial portion of that funding. I have no doubt that this D.C. law will produce meaningful results. In New York City, a similar law has led to a 24-percent decline in evictions. Beth Harrison, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, summed it up best: “Tenants are receiving unjust outcomes because they don’t have a lawyer by their side.” This program will not represent everyone. Nevertheless, Allen said, “It is a massive first step.” Most of all, it shows that Washington, D.C., is committing to an admirable principle: fairness for all. Political analyst and Georgetowner columnist Mark Plotkin is a contributor to the BBC on American politics and a contributor to thehill.com. Reach him at markplotkindc@ gmail.com.
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Jill Hinckley Pottery: Weird as You Want to Be BY H AN NA H DODD From the moment you walk through the door, the lighthearted atmosphere of Jill Hinckley Pottery engulfs you. Located along Blues Alley, the new studio boasts a large open space, perfect for aspiring potters. Exposed brick and bright walls enclose the room. Hundreds of beautiful handcrafted pots line shelves throughout the store, showcasing work created by potters who have come to learn at the hands of the master, Jill Hinckley. Hinckley teaches five of the 15 classes offered by the studio, where she focuses on teenagers as well as on adult potters. The studio also runs summer-camp lessons for children aged 9 and older, and will soon expand the instructional space to the building’s upper level. “They’ll start out not knowing much of anything,” says Hinckley, who loves to watch students develop into skilled potters. Hinckley’s passion comes from living in New York City and working in art galleries. Many of the artists she encountered there were potters, which intrigued her. She and her business partner set up a shop in Georgetown in the late 1960s. They were in Adams Morgan for decades, returning to Georgetown this year. “I found quite a few really good potters in Washington,” she says. Having grown up not far away in Gaithersburg, Maryland, “I felt comfortable here.”
Jill Hinckley. Photo by Robert Devaney. Hinckley’s knack for sharing her knowledge of the techniques and joys of pottery making came naturally. “I hung out in the pottery studio all the time,” she explains, “I wound up teaching everybody.” One of the most noted characteristics of Hinckley’s studio has to do with the relationships formed over the years. “She and Suzie have built a community,” says Sarah Waybright, a
student-turned-employee of Hinckley’s. “She makes you feel like you can be a better person, but you’re also fine as you are.” Another student, Annie Binger, who’s been coming to the studio for a few months, expressed her respect for Hinckley’s teaching style, which encourages beginning students “to relax and let the piece evolve.” Along with fee-based classes, the studio offers a work-study program in which potters can have free use of the workspace in exchange for working at the store. Hinckley’s humble commitment to her work and to the people around her are part of what draws students in. “All I do is sit here, throw pots and try to get people to be better potters.” Last month, Hinckley was featured in a live Washington Post video, in which she showed off her skills for thousands of viewers. “I was proud of the fact that a lot of people saw it … I didn’t know what I was getting into,” she says. Young or old, new to the craft or highly experienced, all are welcome at Jill Hinckley Pottery. And when a member of the studio family is referred to as “weird,” it’s meant with affection. “I love the weirdos,” Hinckley says. “This is a place where people can be as weird as they want to be, and that’s okay.”
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Overheard at Lunch: BY KATE OCZYPOK
Conway Moves into Her Mansion
Kellyanne Conway.
Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway will finally move into her new D.C. residence in Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Marketwatch reported. The $7.8-million mansion will be home to Conway and her four children, aged 7 through 12. Conway is ready to do some entertaining at her lavish digs, complete with a catering kitchen, a main kitchen, staff quarters, a wine cellar and a wet bar. She is said to already be planning walks with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross’s wife, socialite Hilary Ross.
Bono at the Bush Ranch
Ex-FBI Head Closing in on Mar-a-Lago? President Trump’s favorite getaway may not be far enough away. Louis Freeh, head of the FBI from 1993 to 2001, appears to have bought a Palm Beach residence about two miles from Mar-a-Lago. A Delaware company linked the former FBI director to a nearly $10-million purchase. Hopefully things won’t get awkward at the local grocery store or gas station; we all have neighbors we’d prefer to avoid.
Kelly Rohrbach.
Rohrbach’s Georgetown Memories “Baywatch” star Kelly Rohrbach spoke with ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel on his show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” about her time at Georgetown University, where she had a golf scholarship. On her way to a degree in theater, Rohrbach admitted to taking easy classes such as the History of Australia, Ribbon Dancing and Masked Puppeteering.
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George W. Bush and Bono.
A photo of George W. Bush with U2’s lead singer Bono was posted on Intagram by the former president. The caption explained that Bono was visiting the Bushes’ Crawford, Texas, ranch over Memorial Day weekend to chat about his philanthropic projects. The two discussed their work with the Bush Center, the ONE Campaign and PEPFAR and “their shared commitment to saving lives in Africa.”
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Well, at least he survived a day on Metro. “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey spent time at Union Station and the White House, riding around on our infamous subway system all day May 22. He was in full character as Frank Underwood, accompanied by Michael Kelly, who plays Doug Stamper. The events were captured by former Obama White House photographer Pete Souza, according to WJLA.
‘Breakfast Club’ Actor Reports to GI Film Fest Judd Nelson, who played a bad boy in John Hughes’s brat-pack classic “The Breakfast Club,” was in the D.C. area over Memorial Day weekend to advocate for those in the military. According to an item in Judd Nelson. the Washington Times, the actor attended an afternoon screening of the documentary “2 Sides Project,” which follows a group of individuals whose fathers, on opposite sides, died in the Vietnam War.
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Speaking of Vietnam... Actors Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep and director Steven Spielberg sat in on a May 25 Washington Post news meeting. The A-listers were in town to work on Spielberg’s new movie “The Post,” about the newspaper’s role in publishing the Pentagon Papers, a classified report on America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Hanks will play editor Ben Bradlee, who died in 2014, and Streep will play publisher Kay Graham, who died in 2001.
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In (Trouble): Piccolo Files Chapter 11 Ristorante Piccolo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 5 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for D.C., according to the Washington Business Journal. Run by Karen and Tony Kowkabi, it has been at 1068 31st St. NW since 1986. Their other restaurant, Catch 15 at 1518 K St. NW, was part of the same filing. The restaurants will stay open during the Chapter 11 process. WBJ reported: “Both restaurants list assets of fewer than $50,000; Catch 15’s petition lists debts of between $500,000 and $1 million and Ristorante Piccolo lists debts of between $1
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million and $10 million. The largest debt in Ristorante Piccolo’s filing is $678,629 owed to the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue, though that claim is listed as disputed. There is also an undisputed debt of $358,442 to the Internal Revenue Service.” Across the street from Piccolo, where il Canale restaurant now holds court, the couple also ran the Alamo Grill. In 2006, according to the Washington Times, Gholam “Toby” Kowkabi plead guilty to tax fraud and received an 18-month prison sentence.
In: Where Cellar Door Was — Starbucks No. 5 A Starbucks will be taking over the vacant building at 3347 M St. NW. The 2,600-squarefoot space most recently housed a Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, which lasted a year, and before that the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory. Its most famous iteration, from the 1960s to the 1980s, was as the Cellar Door, the legendary music venue. With the new spot at 34th and M Streets, Starbucks will boast five Georgetown locations; the others are at Washington Harbour, 3122 M St. NW, 1810 Wisconsin Ave. NW and the Georgetown University student center. TEMPORARY CLOSURE: The tea house Ching Ching Cha at 1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW will be closed for renovation from June 5 to July 6. It will reopen July 7. Ching Ching Cha has been in Georgetown for 19 years.
In: Insomnia Cookies Within Sleepwalking Distance A cookie shop with late-night delivery — generally until 3 a.m. — is coming to 3204 O St. NW, where P Street Frames used to be. The store — there is one in Adams Morgan and another will open on H Street NE — offers ice cream with its warm cookies and other sweet concoctions. Founded in a dorm by a UPenn student in 2003, Insomnia Cookies now has more than 100 locations — most near university campuses.
Long & Foster Execs Sell Georgetown Property In a move that is really not a move, Long & Foster cofounder Wesley Foster and Vice Chairman George Eastment sold the company’s 1680 Wisconsin Ave. NW building to developer
Penzance Cos. for $8.5 million, according to the Washington Business Journal. But none of the tenants is going anywhere — especially the big one: Long & Foster. Long & Foster spokeswoman Jackie Allder told WBJ: “The brokerage had been leasing space in the three-story building from Foster and will remain as a tenant under its new owner. The real estate brokerage remains committed to the Georgetown area and to buyers and sellers throughout D.C.” Foster and Eastment bought 1680 Wisconsin Ave. NW for $3.4 million in 1999, according to WBJ. In District land records, the property is assessed at about $7.2 million. Penzance will move in later this year after renovations to the space it will occupy. Other tenants include Georgetown Village, an aging-in-place nonprofit.
In: Kung Fu Tea Bubbling Up Next Week A Kung Fu Tea location is set to open June 12 on the second floor of 1529 Wisconsin Ave. NW, above Zannchi, the Korean restaurant that opened last year. The chain, launched in 2009, calls itself, “an Asian beverage specialist with a selection of tea, bubble tea and other hot and cold drinks, including coffee and slushes.” Manager Yizhou Yu, who graduated from Georgetown University in 2016, also started Zannchi with classmate Eunjung Kim.
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GENAU, a German word, pronounced “Guh-now.” Often used between friends. Literally translated, it means “exactly” or “true” but often used in a geographic context, like the English expressions “right on” or “spot on.” For example, if you ask the question in German; “Do you love your real estate agent?” They would answer in the affirmative: “Yeah, Genau!” In this spirit, The Genau Group Realty Advisors is a privately held, privately managed, real estate company. At the Genau Group, we want to develop true, life-long relationships with our team members and our clients. To this end, we strive to make the real estate experience “personal” again – like it was before, when relationships were “exact” and “true.” Please take a moment to meet a few of the individuals who make The Genau Group what it is. Reach us anytime about your real estate requirement or career opportunities with our team. We’ll listen to your needs and wants, and we’ll do everything we can to build a life-long relationship. Our Residential and Commercial Real Estate Team Members:
Fletcher Gill Sr. I was born at Sibley Hospital and grew up in the Palisades, Spring Valley, and eventually Potomac, Maryland. I have a wife, and a beautiful baby boy who has become the light of my life. In additional to working every day for my clients, I am the founder and CEO of a local non-profit called Luke’s Wings, which supports our wounded warriors. Luke’s Wings was founded right here in DC, and has been a passion project of ours for almost 10 years. Fletcher Gill Sr. Office: 202-735-5382 Cell: 240-462-6008 Email: fletchergill@thegenaugroup.com
Howard Fletcher Jr. I am an award-winning Residential & Commercial agent with over 17 years of experience. I specialize in upper bracket residential houses in Montgomery County and DC. I’m an avid writer and political junkie, when not selling houses. I am also studying in the Master of Journalism program at the University of Maryland in College Park. Please contact me day or night: Howard Fletcher Jr. Office: 202-506-5126 Cell: 301-233-2845 Email: howardfletcher@thegenaugroup.com
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Garland Gill Jr. I am a graduate of George Mason’s Real Estate Development master’s program. I am also a United States Marine Corp Infantry Officer disable veteran. I truly love working for veteran owned and service disabled clients in the greater capital area. When I’m not conducting real estate transactions, I spend my time playing soccer, hiking, or
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I am, first and foremost, a proud Penn State, Alumnus, intense football fan, and former Varsity Cheerleader. After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Economics the decision was easy to move to Northern Virginia. With over 100 years of family lineage in the Old Town Alexandria neighborhood, the DC metro area is home. I enjoy working with small businesses looking to make smart decisions about their real estate needs. Adam Collins Office: (202) 290-1582 Cell: (520) 850-6451 Email:AdamCollins@theGenauGroup.com
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3024 Q ST NW
Georgetown
6
6
14
14
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$6,750,000
3303 WATER ST NW #8F
Georgetown
3
3
89
89
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$6,500,000
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Georgetown
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5
166
166
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$5,250,000
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5
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8
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$3,770,000
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Georgetown
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5
4
4
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$3,670,000
3115 O ST NW
Georgetown
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3
0
0
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4400 KLINGLE ST NW
Wesley Heights
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6
0
69
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
4921 QUEBEC ST NW
Spring Valley
6
6
0
0
$3,595,000
$3,200,000
3006 45TH ST NW
Wesley Heights
7
4
46
46
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$3,075,000
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Palisades
4
3
0
0
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$2,770,000
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Spring Valley
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5
195
195
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$2,600,000
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6
127
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6
55
55
$2,595,000
$2,500,000
3030 K ST NW #108
Georgetown
3
3
124
124
$2,750,000
$2,500,000
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Georgetown
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4
90
277
$2,495,000
$2,395,000
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West End
3
3
37
37
$2,495,000
$2,362,500
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West End
2
3
145
145
$2,850,000
$2,350,000
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Dupont Circle
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4
6
6
$2,395,000
$2,300,000
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Wesley Heights
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4
6
6
$2,300,000
$2,225,000
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Wesley Heights
5
3
2
2
$1,995,000
$2,100,000
4500 CATHEDRAL AVE NW
Wesley Heights
7
5
0
0
$1,995,000
$1,997,500
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Cleveland Park
4
4
7
7
$1,995,000
$1,995,000
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Georgetown
3
3
0
0
$1,925,000
$1,925,000
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Berkley
4
4
234
234
$2,075,000
$1,890,000
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Georgetown
3
2
2
2
$1,895,000
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Christie’s The Rockefeller Emerald Raymond C. Yard (1885–1964) Estimate: $4 million – $6 million Auction Date: May 15
FREEMAN’S “Evening Landscape in North Friesland,” n.d. Emil Nolde (1867–1956) Estimate: $50,000 – $80,000 Auction Date: June 12
Bonhams Periodics Rack, c. 1961-2 Pierre Jeanneret (1896–1967) Estimate: $70,000 – $90,000 Auction Date: June 21 In 1922, Swiss architect and designer Pierre Jeanneret set up an architectural practice with his cousin Charles Edouard Jeanneret (better known as Le Corbusier), designing many buildings, including a number of villas and vacation houses, as well as much of the furniture that went in them. Their working relationship ended when Pierre joined the French Resistance. However, they collaborated once again after the war, on the plan and architecture for the city of Chandigarh in India. This remarkable piece of teak and aluminum furniture is part of Bonhams’ Modern Decorative Art & Design sale.
Born in northern Germany near the Danish border, Emil Nolde was one of the most important German Expressionist painters and printmakers. In 1906, he became a member of the Dresden-based group Die Brücke, the members of which practiced an expressive, avant-garde style of art characterized by a direct approach to form and heightened color. Twelve years later, Nolde exhibited with the Munichbased group Der Blaue Reiter, a stylistically abstract counterpart to Die Brücke’s figurative style. This watercolor is part of the European Art & Old Masters Sale at Freeman’s.
The Potomack Company “The Riviera,” n.d. Janos Vaszary (1867–1939) Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000 Auction Date: June 10 Hungarian painter and graphic artist Janos Vaszary served as a correspondent on the Serbian front during World War I. This painting, offered by the Potomack Company, exhibits his lighthearted Impressionist tendencies, to which he returned after making use of more dramatic imagery during the war. From 1920 until his retirement in 1932, Vaszary taught at his alma mater, the University of Fine Arts. In 1924 he was one of the founders of the New Society of Artists; its acronym in Hungarian, “KÚT,” means fountain.
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This superb Columbian 18.04-carat emerald, part of the Christie’s sale Magnificent Jewels and the Rockefeller Emerald, embodies the grandeur of the Rockefeller empire. In 1930, John D. Rockefeller Jr. purchased through a private owner a brooch for his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The brooch, said to be by Van Cleef & Arpels, centered upon a large emerald with mesmerizing color and impeccable clarity. After Abby Aldrich Rockefeller died in 1948, Rockefeller asked Raymond C. Yard to disassemble the brooch. David Rockefeller, who obtained the emerald, had Yard mount it on a ring.
Sotheby’s “Notes on the State of Virginia,” first edition, 1785 Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) Estimate: $250,000 – $350,000 Auction Date: June 13 Jefferson divided his “Notes on the State of Virginia” into 23 wide-ranging chapters, including “Rivers,” “Mountains,” “Climate,” “Productions mineral, vegetable and animal,” “Aborigines,” “Constitution,” “Laws,” “Religion” and “Weights, Measures and Money.” In the “Notes,” Jefferson produced a philosophical history that at once refuted and corrected contemporary European notions about the New World while extolling the young nation’s potential. One of 200 privately printed copies, this first edition is part of the Sotheby’s sale Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana.
1625 16th St. NW
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This renovated Beaux-Arts style 2br/2ba, 770 sq. ft. condominium at Morgan Place is graced with an abundance of sunlight, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, contemporary bathrooms, charming views from a Juliet balcony, a fireplace, and an expansive roof deck with monument views. It also offers an in unit W/D.
Bonhams “Camellia Cake,” 1995 Wayne Thiebaud (b. 1920) Auction Date: May 16 Estimate: $500,000 – $700,000 Final Selling Price: $823,500
Christie’s “Femme Assise, Robe Bleue,” 1939 Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Auction Date: May 15 Estimate: $35 million – $50 million Final Selling Price: $45,047,500
Freeman’s “Matière et Mémoire ou Les Lithographes à l’École,” 1945 Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985) Auction Date: May 16 Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000 Final Selling Price: Unsold
Sotheby’s “Seated Woman,” cast 1960 Henry Moore (1898–1986) Auction Date: May 16 Estimate: $4 million – $6 million Final Selling Price: $7,437,500
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Georgetown, Washington, DC. Unique & sophisticated in the East Village! Almost 3,400 SF of exceptional space, completely renovated. Dramatic light-filled double drawing room, fabulous Provence inspired dining room. Five antique fireplaces, superb master suite, parking and more. $3,750,000 Stephen Vardas 202-744-0411
West End, Washington, DC. Historic expanded 4-story TH just off of Washington Circle. Legal 1BR/rental unit. Almost 3,100 SF. Three-story interior atrium. Garage parking conveys. Prime location - Foggy Bottom Metro, White House, World Bank, Georgetown, GWU. $1,995,000 Terri Robinson 202-607-7737
Chevy Chase, Maryland. Gorgeous 5BR, 4.5BA Victorian in the heart of Chevy Chase, Martins Addition. Features spacious MBR w/Jacuzzi tub, 3 wood-burning FPs & 1 gas FP, fully finished lower level w/au-pair suite & family room, lots of storage, ample parking, garden with stone FP, outdoor TV and large entertainment area. $1,695,000 Kornelia Stuphan 202-669-5555
Palisades, Washington, DC. Stunning 5,200 SF residence with versatile floor plan for living and entertaining. MBR w/fireplace, balcony, and sitting room. Lower level perfect for home office with great room. Two-car garage plus additional parking. Close to shopping and Chain Bridge. $1,495,000 Terri Robinson 202-607-7737
Glover Park, Washington, DC. Rare opportunity to own a fabulous townhouse with a zoned office space! Filled with light and serenity this home offers an open living space, in-law suite, landscaped back yard and parking for 2. Close to all the fantastic shops and businesses Glover Park has to offer. $1,199,000 Adrienne Szabo & The Szabo Group 202-445-0206
Foxhall Village, Washington, DC. Bright, architecturally significant 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Tudor Townhouse with great street presence. Foyer entry, hardwood floors, renovated eat-in kitchen. Master bedroom with half bath. Fully finished basement. Separate garage. Scott Polk 202-256-5460
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New Kids on the Block
Young Families Are Redefining Georgetown BY PEG GY SA NDS
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he toddler at the corner of 27th and O Streets by Rose Park stopped suddenly, mesmerized. Then he pointed and squealed with delight. “A garbage truck! Look! Look!” he shouted, jumping up and down. His parents, neighbors watering their window boxes and seniors walking their dogs all turned to stare at the garbage truck noisily emptying large bins and crushing their contents. Then they grinned at the little one. His pure excitement over the doings of everyday neighborhood life was contagious. The sounds of young’uns in Georgetown’s residential streets and parks are becoming increasingly common. “We are bounding with children,” laughed Dave Dunning, the unofficial “mayor” of Rose Park. “There is an absolute change in the usage of Georgetown’s Rose, Volta and Montrose Parks,” he said. “More kids, parents and families.” The youngster ogling the garbage truck had quickly turned his attention to the next big thing: carrying his brightly colored plastic ball to join at least a dozen other toddlers at their weekly early-morning “soccer” lesson with Coach John on the grassy field on 26th Street. Young baseball players were waiting their turn on a corner by the informal diamond. The new playground — with its multiple slides, climbing areas, even a pretend market stand — was full of children and wheeled carriers as their parents (a large proportion of them dads) watched their kids and chatted among themselves. “Business is good and growing,” said “Coach John” — John Jenkins, founder and owner of Just for Kids. Jenkins started as a personal trainer in 2000 and has now become well known as a sports and skills coach for tots, starting at about 18 months of age. “I am seeing more three-to-five-year-olds now in my classes in parks throughout the area, less nannies and more parents — especially dads.” Jenkins thinks it may be due to schools cutting back on gym programs and recess, plus more telecommuting parents who want to get their children outside in an organized program.
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“We are bounding with children. There is an absolute change in the usage of Georgetown’s Rose, Volta and Montrose Parks. More kids, parents and families.” — Dave Dunning FAMILIES STAYING While Georgetown families are still transient — coming and going with changes in presidential administrations or based temporarily in D.C. on diplomatic or intergovernmental organization postings — a change in the traditional pattern has been observed by longtime residents. “It used to be typical that a young couple would buy or rent a small house in Georgetown and then leave for the suburbs after the first, certainly after the second child. But, now, not so much,” said Mimsy Lindner, a former president of the Friends of Volta Park who raised four sportive children in Georgetown and coached informal soccer teams in Montrose Park. Her kids swam at Volta Park and played basketball and tennis there and at Rose Park. “As they grew older, they loved the independence they could have in Georgetown to walk to sports or shops or even the nearby 7-Eleven without having to be driven everywhere,” Lindner said. “But now there are so many more options for kids, especially young ones.” The friends’ associations at both Volta Park and Rose Park organize childrenoriented events throughout the year. This year, for the first time in years, Rose Park organized a Spring Fling to show off its newly renovated recreation center and bathroom facilities. Both parks offer summer concerts and movies, Halloween parties and winterholiday programs. “Half of our Rose Park board is made up of parents who plan the movies — Disney, Pixar and some old classics like ‘To Kill A Mockingbird,’” Dunning said. “We’ve added an ice-cream stand for events, including the
Children at Rose Park. Photos by Ricardo Jimenez. Wednesday market. This summer, DC Parks and Recreation will organize a summer activities program at Rose Park’s new rec house, similar to the long-running one at Volta.”
MORE SCHOOL CHOICE There are also more preschool and daycare options for small children in Georgetown — and more competition. There are three
Montessori programs, with educators trained in the early-skills-learning techniques, and several half-day programs at churches. But some are struggling to get students. While the District is committed to promoting preschool experiences, it has hurt the small private schools and caregivers by offering preschool programs in the public schools, according to Monica Brewer, director of the Children’s House of Washington, a Montessori
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preschool at Dumbarton Church. “While the school’s demographic has always been transient in Georgetown, and majority out-ofbounds, it’s now become more Georgetown and international.” Georgetown’s only elementary public school, Hyde-Addison, has experienced a similar change. The past three years have seen the school’s population climb to historic levels of well over 300 students and more than 20 full-time teachers. Its population is diverse — about 40-percent African American according to some estimates — with a large number of students from international families. “Ten years ago, we sent our children to the International School because we wanted them to have a good academic program and a diverse, international student body,” said Lindner. “If they were young today, I would definitely consider Hyde-Addison, however.” Georgetown is also seeing a growth in stores offering children’s clothes, toys, gifts and equipment. Besides the specialty stores like Egg by Susan Lazar, Little Birdies Boutique and Tugooh Toys, shops like A Mano have devoted sections of their floor space to children’s retail. That might be in response not only to growing numbers of families with schoolchildren in Georgetown but also to (surprise, surprise) grandparents. Statistics are hard to find. Even exact population figures for Georgetown depend on what boundaries are used. But some recent census data show that the population within the boundaries of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, covering Georgetown and Burleith, is about 22,000. The median age is slightly higher than the rest of the District: about 35 compared to 33.
The percentage of children under age 9 is about seven percent and the growth rate is more than one percent a year. Almost a third of the growth rate is from natural increase (i.e., births), a higher figure than in the rest of the District, according to Jamie Scott, economic development manager with Georgetown’s Business Improvement District.
REASONS TO STAY A number of reasons were cited for the seeming increase in young families staying in Georgetown, even as their families (and home prices) grow. The biggest one could be a reluctance to commute long distances. Young parents who have spent a lot of time in vibrant urban communities, where they can walk and bike to work, shops and eateries, may resist changing their lifestyles once they have children. They seem willing to spend a larger portion of their income on smaller, more expensive housing — even requiring their children to share a bedroom — rather than get a large house outside the District. “Much of the remodeling I do now in Georgetown is to make a small house more compatible for a growing family,” said Georgetown-based architect Christian Zapatka. Along with more SUVs crawling along Georgetown’s narrow streets, a result of these demographic changes is increasing demand for good public schools. As young families spend more on housing, they have less to spend on private schools, including preschool programs. That could mean a growing number of in-district children with priority to enroll in Georgetown’s public schools. Whatever the determining factors, families interviewed for this story said they loved living here. “It’s such a nice community of parents. The parks are beautiful with lots to do and we can walk everywhere,” commented one family, who had moved to Georgetown from a West End condo when their second child was born. “Being within walking distance to parks, schools and our work is perfect.”
Holden Brender runs through the Georgetown Waterfront Park fountain at Percy Plaza. Photo by Wendy Brender.
Marian Wright Edelman and Kitty Kelley. Photo by Robert Devaney.
With Help From Friends, Children’s Defense Fund Fights On BY SEL M A KH EN ISSI
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eorgetown may be a nurturing place for children, but not every Washington child grows up in fortunate surroundings. The future of many children is determined by circumstances beyond their — and their families’ — control, with obstacles that can wreak havoc. One organization’s efforts, however, show that a child’s destiny does not have to be permanently settled from the moment of birth. The nonprofit organization Children’s Defense Fund, where “children are always a priority,” is doing what it can to advocate for children, especially those in need. CDF founder Marian Wright Edelman was the first African American woman licensed to practice law in Mississippi. In her legal work, she would advocate for the rights of the poor and the marginalized. What had been going on in Mississippi attracted the attention of leading national figures such as Robert Kennedy. Harvard University partnered with Edelman to do a comprehensive research project on child poverty in America. It concluded that the issues related to child poverty were widespread and not confined to only one area or one state. These findings led Edelman to establish the Washington Research Project in 1973, which became Children’s Defense Fund in 1978. Children’s Defense Fund continues to research child poverty, studying such issues as children’s health insurance, affordable childcare and quality education, the latter focusing on children who face the challenges of poverty, disability or inequality. The organization also runs communitybased programs such as CDF Freedom Schools and Beat The Odds. The goals of these programs are to educate and
empower children and to train young adults as community leaders for advocacy and nonviolent social action. CDF has offices in California, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ohio and Texas, in addition to Washington, D.C. Alumni of CDF’s Beat the Odds program have gone on to study at universities, in many cases graduating with honors and finding secure jobs. On May 22, Georgetown author Kitty Kelley hosted a Change the Odds for Children reception at her Dumbarton Street home. Kelley met Edelman when both were presenting at an evening program at the National Archives about the 1963 March on Washington. “For me, it was love at first sight,” Kelley said. “She understands that investing in children, giving them the wings to fly, makes a better world for all of us.” Kelley said the inspiring book, “Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the March on Washington,” which includes photos that Kelley inherited from Tretick, is as much Edelman’s as it is hers. “She wrote the foreword for Stanley’s pictures, and I wrote the accompanying essay,” Kelley said. The proceeds from sales of the book go to Children’s Defense Fund. In the current political climate, CDF’s efforts aim to prevent the rollback of health insurance coverage for all children and cripple what the organization calls the Cradle to Prison Pipeline that particularly affects young people of color. “Unfortunately, the current list of challenges at times seems overwhelming,” Mark Publow, CDF’s chief development officer, told The Georgetowner. But with lots of supporters — especially those like Kelley — the group will continue to fight the good fight for the children.
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G I F T S F O R DAD BY R EB E CCA GOL UB This year, we made life a little easier for you. In anticipation of Father’s Day, we went ahead and curated a list of gifts for Dad — all from Georgetown retailers. Whether it’s time for him to redesign his desk space, his outfits need a little sprucing up or he’s ready to break out a few cigars with the boys, we’ve got you covered.
DESIGN WITHIN REACH (DWR) 3338 M Street NW Man Ray Chess Set $390-$620
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1267 Wisconsin Avenue NW Capri Blotter (shown with desk set) $225
3144 M Street NW Caucus Cigar Torpedo Box of 20 $145.80
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2900 M Street NW Red Cabana Stripe Tie $115
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2824 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Hand Painted US Eagle Coin Cufflinks $240
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Makeover for Eastern Market Park Eastern Market Metro Park will get more than $4 million in funding for a complete renovation of the two-block open space. On a typical weekday, around 6,000 people use the Metro station and buses in the area. The project — meant to create a greener, safer park and strengthen the sense of community — will coincide with the modernization of the Southeast Neighborhood Library in 2019. More information on the project can be found at easternmarketmetropark.org.
Metro’s Purple Line is one step closer to breaking ground.
Purple Line Lawsuit Dismissed A federal judge dismissed most of a lawsuit that sought to derail Purple Line construction in the Maryland area, the Washington Post reported. According to the Post, the judge said the project’s environmental review didn’t violate federal protections of endangered species and migratory birds. The government can now appeal the remaining snag: a court-ordered redo of the project’s ridership projection. The order has blocked Maryland’s access to millions in federal construction grants, which the Trump administration is ready to release. Construction could begin just a few weeks after the funding is in hand.
Noose Hanging from Tree Outside Museum Around 6:30 p.m. on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, a noose was found hanging from a tree outside the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum on Independence Avenue, the Washington Post reported. The museum closed for an hour after a security guard discovered the symbol of hate and racism. A criminal investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked call the police at 202-610-8737.
Cab Driver Charged with Rape, Kidnapping A D.C. cab driver was arrested the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend after a passenger told police the driver raped her. Yared Geremew Mekonnen, 24, was charged with seconddegree sexual abuse and kidnapping, NBC-4 reported. A witness saw the woman screaming in a taxi around 3:15 a.m. May 28. She had been drinking on U Street with her boyfriend, blacked out and woke up to Mekonnen having sex with her, she alleged.
Politics & Prose Heading to Union Market Popular Connecticut Avenue bookstore Politics & Prose will branch out to Union Market this fall, PoPville reported. The store is set to open next to the market’s existing indoor hall. Home to more than 40 vendors and pop-ups, Union Market, on 5th Street NE, hosts community events such as “The DriveIn at Union Market,” a monthly drive-in movie series that runs from April through November.
The UMD men’s lacrosse team won its first championship in more than 40 years.
National Title for Maryland Lacrosse Happy days are here again for University of Maryland lacrosse. The men’s team beat Ohio State on Memorial Day to win the national title for the first time in 42 years. The men’s team joins the women’s lacrosse team as NCAA champions.
Trump’s Communications Director Resigns Coming to the Manhattan Laundry complex: Mint fitness studio.
U Street Area Lands Fitness Studio Mint announced plans for its first dedicated fitness studio at the new Manhattan Laundry complex, on Florida Avenue at 14th Street NW, a few blocks north of the U Street Metro. PoPville reported the new facility will have two studio rooms, showers and lockers. There will be packages of 10 and 20 classes, all-access memberships and special rates for current members.
Michael Dubke, President Trump’s communications director, has resigned, according to WTOP. Dubke, founder of a GOP political advertising firm called Crossroads Media, joined the White House team in February after Trump’s original choice, Jason Miller, withdrew from consideration. Counselor Kellyanne Conway said Dubke resigned before the president’s trip overseas.
After Fannie Mae moves out, a Wegmans grocery store will move in.
Wegmans on the Way Wegmans, a grocery chain with a cult following, plans to open a Wisconsin Avenue store at the current location of Fannie Mae, between Glover Park and Tenleytown. Fannie Mae will move out late in 2018, allowing for the store to open by 2022, the Washington Post reported. The chain currently has 10 locations in Virginia and eight in Maryland. There are also plans for a Wegmans restaurant above the store, like Amore Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in Rochester, New York, where Wegmans is headquartered.
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202-333-7370 | martinstavern.com Fifth generation Lauren Martin learns about the family business from her dad, Billy Martin, Jr. Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and world travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within it’s walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin. Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest familyowned restaurant.
202–333–8830 | cafebonaparte.com Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can't-miss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m.
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CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN
202-338-1784 | lachaumieredc.com Celebrating our 40th Anniversary, La Chaumiere is as close to dining in the French countryside as you can get. Chef Orange serves cassoulet on Thursdays, Hearty Choucroute Alsacienne in the winter, Dover Sole Meuniere, Boudin Blanc, Pike Quenelles and many other French specialties. Dinner wouldn’t be complete without a luscious Grand Marnier Souffle or warm Apple tart with caramel sauce.
202-333-9180 | clydes.com This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch. Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.
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Scott Drewno, former chef at The Source; Danny Lee, owner-operator of Mandu; and Drew Kim, a founder of Matchbox Food Group, have formed Fried Rice Collective (get it?) and will open Chiko on Barracks Row at 423 8th St. SE, where DC-3 used to be. Half the menu will be Chinese (Chi) and half Korean (ko). No fusion. The format will be a fixed-price tasting menu. The 28-seat restaurant will open this summer for dinner and brunch only. Carryout, delivery and lunch will come later. A City Winery — with a 300-seat concert venue, a winemaking operation, a restaurant, a bar and a rooftop bar — will open on Okie Street NE where Love the Club was, next door to Ivy City Smokehouse. A November opening is planned. Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville and New York currently have a City Winery. The company was founded by New Yorker Michael Dorf. Mark Ridley and his wine-aficionado wife Sharon will open The Brass Tap, a craft-beer bar, at 164 Fleet St. at National Harbor. The Ridleys are franchisees of the Tampa-based brewpub operation (they also opened one in Baltimore). The bar will offer some 60 lines of beer on draft and more than 100 bottles — national, regional and from D.C., Maryland and Virginia. There will be 108 seats with a bar that seats 16 and a patio that seats 26. Quick Hits: Reid Shilling, former sous chef at The Dabney, will open Shilling Canning Co. in the Arris Apartments at the Yards early next year … The Habit Burger Grill will expand into Prince George’s County, Maryland, at Riverdale Park Station, then at the Shops at Waldorf Center … BGR The Burger Joint plans to open in the Portland Flats apartments at Monroe Street Market on Brookland’s Michigan Avenue NE … Hummingbird by Cathal Armstrong opened in the Hotel Indigo in Old Town, Alexandria … Risky Ricky’s will open at Junction Square Town Center in Herndon. It’s a wine bar, piano bar and restaurant … The Conche is a chocolate-themed restaurant on Village Market Boulevard in the Village at Leesburg.
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Owner Santosh Tiptur comes from Co Co. Sala … Adam Stein of Red’s Table will open The Eleanor in Ivy City. It will be a complete entertainment center, with bowling, movies, a stage, an outdoor patio and plenty of parking. CCCHanges: Big Bear Café in Bloomingdale will expand upwards — with a rooftop with 49 seats and a second floor with 65 seats in its current building at 1700 First St. NW. The café will quadruple in size to 194 seats … The St. Regis Bar on K Street at 16th Street NW has been renovated and re-launched. Just opened: MilkBoy ArtHouse is a restaurant, performance space and gallery in College Park, Maryland … Atlanta-based Breakers Korean Grill & BBQ opened in Fair City Mall in Fairfax, Virginia … Siren by RW (Robert Wiedmaier) opened in the Darcy hotel with John Critchley as chef de cuisine … Capo Italian Deli opened in Shaw at 715 Florida Ave. NW. Chef Update: Cable Smith has taken over the chef reins at Royal in LeDroit Park. He previously was chef de cuisine at Requin in Fairfax’s Mosaic District ... Jay Caputo is the new chef at The Riggsby in the Kimpton Carlyle Hotel. He has a history with Michael Schlow Restaurant Group, which operates the restaurant … Kevin Ettenson takes over chef duties at Red’s Table in Reston. He was most recently at the Skydome at the Crystal City DoubleTree. Pastry chefs Tom Wellings and Camila Arango will open Pluma by Bluebird Bakery, a café and bakery in The Edison building at 391 Morse St. NE, near Union Market. The 30-seat café will also have outdoor seating for their morning-through-night service. Openings Update: The Salt Line opened near Nats Park on June 6 … True Food Kitchen in Bethesda will open June 14. Linda Roth is president of Linda Roth Associates, a public relations and marketing firm that specializes in the hospitality industry. Reach her at linda@lindarothpr.com.
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spin on the Illusion cocktail. This version is forged with vodka, coconut rum, triple sec, pineapple juice and lemon juice. The coconut rum and pineapple juice give this tipple a bright tropical flair. It’s the most popular drink. If you’re looking for something with more thrust, try the Jet Fuel, a no-nonsense mixture of rum, vodka and mint. Reluctant flyers can get a similar experience with the Fizzy 747, mint and vodka topped up with ginger ale for a gentler ride. Jonny, one of the “pilots” (bartenders, that is), tells me his favorite drink is the Star Kiss, a sunshinecolored mixture of vodka, vanilla, passion fruit and pineapple juice. This sweet and fruity cocktail goes down nicely, just as the sun starts to go down.At night the bar transforms into a groovy club, with sparkling city lights making a spectacular backdrop. While the drink recipes at the Heli Lounge Bar are kept secret, I’ve compiled a recipe for the Hellusion from careful observation, using the recipe for the Illusion as a starting point.
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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.
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 7 p.m., and during warmer months, our outdoor courtyard is one of DC’s best kept secrets.
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202–333–4710 | dasethiopian.com DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy two-story setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the shopping district of Georgetown. A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS. Enjoy the casual yet refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources.
202–295–2826 | enowinerooms.com HAPPY HOUR: Offered nightly Tuesday - Thursday from 5 - 7 PM & Sunday from 4 - 7 PM. Enjoy select $7 wines on tap. Join us on Wednesday’s for College Nights from 9 - 11 PM and Sunday’s for 30% off bottles. Our delightful wines are best enjoyed with local charcuterie, cheese and small plates.
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THE HELLUSION (ADAPTED) • 30 ml coconut rum • 30 ml Blue Curaçao • 30 ml vodka • 15 ml lemon juice • 15 ml of pineapple juice Pour spirits and lemon juice into a shaker and top with pineapple juice. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
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After a painfully slow ride during rush hour in the Malaysian metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, my taxi drops me at a nondescript office building. I hope it’s the place I’m looking for. I duck inside the lobby and hit the elevator button for the top floor. As I disembark, I see a panelled entrance that looks like an airline counter. After explaining the reason for my trip, I am led inside a swanky lounge staffed by dashing young men dressed like pilots. With an impressively large model airplane hanging from the ceiling, a piece from the center of a 747 on display and walls decorated with aviation equipment, this spot could be mistaken for an outpost of the National Air and Space Museum. Still, this is not my final destination. I’m shown to a curtain-lined passageway that leads to set of industrial metal stairs. I am greeted twice by warning signs, at the bottom and the top: “Stay Clear Of The Tailroter, Remain In View Of The Pilot!” Having climbed two flights of steep stairs, I feel a blinding flash of sunlight. I am on the concrete roof of a skyscraper, high above the congested streets 36 floors below. I gaze in wonder at the sleek high-rises now at eye level. I spy a large white triangle in the center and a sign telling me to wait for a signal from my pilot. I have arrived at a helipad, my journey’s end. So where I am being whisked off to? Nowhere! I am here to enjoy a cocktail Welcome to Heli Lounge Bar, helipad by day and bar-lounge by evening. There is no shortage of rooftop watering holes in KL, all of which promise the “best” view of the Petronas Twin Towers, which remain the world’s tallest. The striking difference between them and Heli Lounge Bar, Telvince points out, is that here you have a unobstructed 360-degree view of the entire city. What’s more, there are no barriers corralling you — no permanent fence, rails or walls — just a ring of nylon tape between you and the edge. This is definitely not the place to go if you have a fear of heights. And since there is only a stairwell and no portico or deck, there is nothing to block the dizzying scenery around you. The libation menu offers several aviationthemed elixirs. The first one I try is called the Hellusion, the name putting a heli-
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202–338–8800 | filomena.com A Georgetown landmark for over 30 years featuring old world styles and recipes brought by early immigrants and passed through generations. The menu is balanced with cutting-edge culinary creations of modern Italy using only the freshest ingredients and made-from-scratch sauces and pastas. Winner of many awards, and seen on The Travel Channel, Filomena is a favorite of U.S. Presidents, celebrities, sports legends, political leaders, tourists and especially our neighbors! “Don’t miss their Bakery’s incredible desserts made on premises” - Best in D.C.
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IN COUNTRY & GETAWAYS
. .. r e th a F y h Honor T With Beers and BBQ
These Countryside Breweries Will Make Dad Smile Courtesy Belly Love Brewery. BY HANNA H DODD A N D R EBEC CA GOL UB
BARNHOUSE BREWERY
BELLY LOVE BREWERY
43271 Spinks Ferry Road Leesburg, Virginia
725 East Main Street, Purcellville, Virginia
CORCORAN BREWING COMPANY 205 Hirst Road, Purcellville, Virginia
Father’s Day Hours: 1 to 5 p.m.
Father’s Day Hours: Noon to 8 p.m.
Every year, we recognize our fathers in ways that are honorable — and comfortable — to them. Whether it’s a quiet barbecue on the back deck or a family trip, all that matters is that time is spent with your dad. It’s a time for families to come together in an intimate setting to cherish their loved ones. If you want to give your dad a special treat this year, take him to one of the many highly rated breweries in the area and kick back with a cold one.
MERRY CHASE FARM
Marshall, Virginia • $3,200,000
Prime Atoka Road location • 155.08 rolling & mostly useable acres • Beautiful setting, tree lined drive • Main house circa 1837 • 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4 fireplaces • Improvements include 4 tenant houses, 3 barns, indoor and outdoor riding arenas. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905
STONEWAY
The Plains, Virginia • $1,225,000
Well designed stucco single story • 3 BR • 4 full BA • 2 half BA • Master bedroom w/his and hers dressing room/ bathroom en suite • Library • Sun-filled sitting room-dining room • Kitchen with breakfast nook and chef’s caliber appliances • 2 FP • Large mudroom off 2 car garage • Cutting garden • Nestled on 10 private wooded acres in sought after Orange County hunt. Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724
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Specializing in clean, easy drinking beers, Barnhouse Brewery is a small location on an 18-acre property in Lucketts, Virginia. Visitors are welcome to watch how the beer is made and, of course, taste to their heart’s content. Barnhouse is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with live music every Saturday starting at 3 p.m. A few of the featured brews on tap: Mountain Pass Pilsner, Kilts Up Scottish Ale and Old Bagpipes Barrel-Aged Scottish Ale.
MARLEY GRANGE
Millwood, Virginia • $1,995,000
Understated elegance • Finely appointed home built in 1997 on 76 acres • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths, 5600+ sq.ft. • Very private • 10 stall barn • 224 ft. X 128 ft. blue stone ring • Fine horse property • Choice ride-out • In conservation easement, bordered by farms in conservation easement Tom Cammack (540) 247-5408
OLD GATE HOUSE
Middleburg, Virginia • $1,175,000
Charming antique brick and stucco farmhouse • Circa 1820 • Expanded to appox 4,000 sf • Well maintained 4 BR home w/recent addition including master suite & large family room • Wood floors • 5 FP • Whole house generator • Lovely walled gardens • Sought-after location • Private setting nestled among large protected farms close to Middleburg on hard-to-find small acreage-just under 2 acres • OLREA. Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724
(540) 687-5588
With more than 17 years of experience, owner and head brewer Tolga Baki and his wife and co-owner Kathleen Baki know what it takes to serve up high-quality beer. This brewery is sure to give your father the wow factor with a tap list of tried and true customer favorites like the Narcissist, a “pleasantly grainy light lager with low bitterness, brewed with German Pilsner malt & Hallertau hops.” And don’t let him go hungry — have him try some of Karen Harper-Fuog’s appetizers and sandwiches.
SILCOTT SPRINGS FARM
Purcellville, Virginia • $1,595,000
Traditional fieldstone house, circa 1790 with 2009 addition and renovations • 4 bedrooms • 3 1/2 baths • 6 fireplaces • High ceilings • Gourmet kitchen • Guest house, barn, spring house, run in sheds • 44.61 fenced & usable acres • Spring fed pond.. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905
HIDDEN POND FARM
Marshall, Virginia • $945,000
24 acres & 2 homes - 3 parcels • Elegant farmhouse w/3 BR with en suite baths • Main floor master option • Gourmet professional kitchen • Old pine floors • Historic charm & convenience of tasteful modern updates • Gorgeous log dining room w/ side porch & herb garden • Renovated guest house • Stocked pond • 3 springs, fenced pastures, chestnut dairy barn, 2 car garage & access to Orlean Trail System. Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930
Father’s Day Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Waterford, Virginia, this place has beer with a view. The owner has been producing award-winning wines since 2004, but opened up Corcoran Brewing Company six years ago in order to explore a new pursuit: hand-crafted beer. The brewery has created over 30 different beers since it first opened. Take your dad to enjoy one of 12 beers on tap, from American pale ales, IPAs, Imperial IPAs and stouts to Kölsch-style, bourbonbarrel-aged and port-barrel-aged brews.
THE PLAINS MARKET
The Plains, Virginia • $1,400,000
Great opportunity to own The Plains Market & Deli • Located just 1 mile from Route 66 and a growing area • The only gas station in the town • Includes active convenience store with deli kitchen & fixtures • 4 gas pumps and 2 diesel pumps • Prime location. Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930
KILDARE
Middleburg, Virginia • $850,000
Private 6+acres in a lovely setting just 3 miles from town of Middleburg • Stucco home with 5 bedrooms • Traditional yet open floor plan • Hardwood floors • Wood burning fireplace • Front porch, rear deck, patio & pool • 2 bay garage and main level master suite • Very pretty lot with mature trees and old stone walls. Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930
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LOST RHINO BREWING COMPANY
21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn, Virginia Father’s Day Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. The Lost Rhino’s variety of beers will take Georgetown’s dads on a tastebud adventure. On Father’s Day, bring him to the brewery to taste their signature, year-round beers, summer flavors and limited-release beers. You can even make a day of it with your father, enjoying the brewery’s Bavarian pretzels and Lost Rhino nachos (among his other favorite bar snacks), all of which pair perfectly with whatever beers he chooses to enjoy.
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CROOKED RUN BREWING
DIRT FARM BREWING
205 Hirst Road, Purcellville, Virginia
18701 Foggy Bottom Road Bluemont, Virginia
Father’s Day Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Your dad will appreciate the subdued, laidback atmosphere created by owners Jake Endres and Lee Rogan. They started up the business in 2013 at the age of 25, and have since opened up two locations, in Sterling and Leesburg. Crooked Run Brewing was awarded gold in the 2016 World Beer Cup. They follow a three-barrel (100-gallon) system, brewing only small batches of beer at a time, with high-quality ingredients.
Father’s Day Hours: Noon to 6 p.m.
This family-owned and -operated brewery has the “at home” feel your dad will love. With a spot in the Blue Ridge Mountains about a mile outside of the village of Bluemont, Dirt Farm Brewing’s focus is on “small batch hand crafted beer from fresh ingredients grown on our family farm.” The brewery is a part of the Zurschmeide family’s estate, which covers an expansive 400 acres of land, where they’ve been farming for the past 40 years. They have a long list of mouth-watering staple beers such as Red Merl, an Irish red ale, and Tart 31, a cherry ale. They also have a small selection of seasonal beers, with summer T & T_Georgetowner_5.24.2017_Layout 1 5/15/17 2:22 PM favorites Page 1 like Som Peach.
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Meticulously renovated c.1890 VA fieldstone home set on 94 acs. only 1 mile from town. Features formal Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, gourmet kitchen, 3+ BD, 3½ BA, Office & 2 porches. Original hardwood floors, 5 fireplaces & custom cabinetry throughout. Extensive landscaping includes 200+ new trees, rebuilt stonewalls & new driveway. Gardens, pool, 2 barns, workshop, old tenant house & 4-board fencing. $4,750,000
The Plains~World class equestrian facility comprised of 115 acres in the OCH Territory. The U shaped complex encompasses an 80’ x 180’ lighted indoor riding arena connected by a breezeway to the 12 stall center-aisle barn and extraordinary living and entertaining quarters overlooking the outdoor ring. Additional structures include tenant houses and large heated equipment barn. $4,750,000
middleburg~A graceful & charming 5 bedroom French Country home is set amongst nearly 40 serene acres enhanced by majestic trees, rolling lawns and fenced paddocks. This wonderful horse property also includes an 7 stall center-aisle barn with office, additional 4 stall barn with apartment, indoor arena, and tremendous ride out potential. Located in the OCH Territory. $3,500,000
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The Plains~Quintessential Virginia Farmhouse on 70.25 protected acres located at the end of private gravel lane off of Rte 626. Convenient location between Middleburg and The Plains. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Hardwood flooring throughout. Great flow for entertaining or family living. Equestrian Improvements include 6 stall stable with aptartment above, small arena, bank barn, 7 paddocks, run in sheds, tractor building. OLREA $2,750,000
Stunning executive residence beautifully sited on 20 secluded acres in Piedmont Hunt Territory. Completely remodeled in 2015 with extraordinary quality and design, features new gourmet kitchen and baths, new roof, geothermal system, garage with charming apartment, fabulous pool & spa. Ideal for equestrians with riding ring, fenced paddocks, run-in stalls and excellent ride-out. Professionally landscaped. $1,695,000
Polo! Foxhunting! Eventing! all these are perfect at Lyme Kiln Farm's unique protected enclave on 54+ acres in Horse Country. Surrounded by Goose Creek, with rare privacy so close to town, this property has it all: 4 Bedroom main house, 2 Bedroom tenant house, gardens, groom's flat, pool, pond, 10 stall barn, fenced paddocks. Ideal country home for family and/or horse enthusiast. $1,495,000
Purcellville~Absolutely charming 4 bedroom, stone residence with 2 full baths and 2 powder rooms on 12+ acres, c.1780, in excellent condition, completely updated while preserving its historical integrity. Gourmet galley kitchen, beamed living and family rooms, 2 story dining room, overlooking stone terrace and pond. Completely private. Ideal for horses. Beautiful 2 Bedroom Guest cottage, with wood floors & spacious rooms. Bank barn, lush pastures. $1,349,000
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LOST RHINO RETREAT 22885 Brambleton Plaza Ashburn, Virginia Father’s Day Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. If your dad can’t get enough of the adventure, take him to the Lost Rhino Retreat, right down the road from Lost Rhino Brewing Company. At this second location, you and your dad can taste a variety of mild, hoppy, yeast-driven and gluten-free beers. This location is perfect for the dad who likes to get an earlier start to his day, as the location hosts a full and hearty brunch menu.
LOUDOUN BREWING, LEESBURG 310 East Market Street Leesburg, Virginia Father’s Day Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. If your father loves boutique breweries with an ever-changing menu, this one is for him. Using the freshest ingredients, brewing here is a true art. With a selection described as a “full-bodied mosaic” and use of grapefruit peels, we’re all ears.
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QUATTRO GOOMBA’S BREWERY
MACDOWELL BREW KITCHEN
22860 Monroe-Madison Memorial Hwy\ Aldie, Virginia Father’s Day Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. On Father’s Day, bring your dad to enjoy a selection of Quattro Goomba’s very own hand-crafted beer menu — from ales to wheat wines to porters to stouts. Treat him to a little bite as well from Quattro Goomba’s food menu, featuring steak tacos, blue brie chicken sandwiches and “J-Poppers.”
202-B Harrison Street SE Leesburg, Virginia Father’s Day Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For a lively Father’s Day experience of entertainment — whether it’s live music, comedy or game night — MacDowell Brew Kitchen, voted best bar in Loudoun County, will show your dad a fun time. Stay for a while to enjoy their gourmet beer-drinker’s menu, which features “Frickles,’’ “Sexy Fries,” beer-battered mozzarella sticks and other items that pair with the bar’s long list of drafts, cans and wines.
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231 St. Paul, Hamilton $2,999,000 Circa 1854 stone Quaker built home is sited on 147 acre property and is a turnkey equestrian estate while offering potential as a brewery, winery or event venue. Included on the premises is a 1780s log cabin guest house, 90+ acres of pasture, several paddocks, 5 run in sheds, riding trails and 3 stocked ponds. RockwoodManor1854.Com Windy Harris 703.554.3815
22443 Creighton Farms Drive, Leesburg $3,695,000 This stylish modern farmhouse is sited on six picturesque acres overlooking the 16th hole of a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Offering over 11 thousand square feet of living space with indoor pool, and outdoor entertaining areas, this tastefully designed estate was created for idyllic resort style living. CreightonFarmsLuxury.Com Janeen Marconi 703.401.6465
13274 Sagle Road, Purcellville $1,995,000 Classic design with a modern spirit defines this 4,000 sf custom timber frame structure. Located in the heart of Loudoun County’s wine country and currently a working winery and vineyard this property is a perfect craft winery and vineyard, farm brewery or farm-to-table restaurant. The upper level contains a tasting room and kitchen with 4 bedrooms, 2 bath living quarters below. NotaviaProperty.Com Janeen Marconi 703.401.6465
40081 Thomas Mill Road, Leesburg $1,199,000 This exquisite home offers the timeless appeal of a country estate yet is conveniently located to restaurants, shopping, Dulles and commuter routes. Spacious rooms, seven fireplaces, solarium, library and master suite with private den and large walk in closet are ideal for large scale entertaining or private moments. Sited on 15 acres of rolling hills with barn and garage with apartment. Windy Harris 703.554.3815
42476 White’s Ferry Road, Leesburg $2,600,000 Lower Rockland covers 49 manicured acres including ¼ mile of Potomac River frontage. Built in 1920, this 3 level home, constructed of steel reinforced concrete, has been completely renovated. Double deck patios allow for panoramic views of the river. The estate also includes a 3 bedroom cottage, barn, private boat ramp and garage. Thoughtfully landscaped for ultimate privacy. LowerRocklandEstate.com Janeen Marconi 703.401.6465
38454 John Wolford Road, Lovettsville $1,699,999 Situated on 30 acres this circa 1832 brick federal home has been completely renovated with no detail overlooked. The main house has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. A 1 bedroom 1.5 bath guest house, pool, outdoor fireplace, 2 barns, spring house and detached 3 car garage with apartment complete this historic property designed for gracious living. 38454JohnWolfordRoad.Com Lisa Thompson 571.207.6580
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JAZZ FEST
Opens at Howard Theatre, June 9
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B
ack in 2004, there was no such thing as a DC Jazz Festival, which, when you think of the rich jazz history of this city and its deep pool of talented musicians, is almost sinful to contemplate. Charlie Fishman, then manager and agent of bebop trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie, thought so, and set about creating what was christened the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in 2004. Renamed in 2010, the DC Jazz Festival is now in the midst of setting up shop all over the city. The name and the parts may have changed, but at heart the festival is becoming something it was always meant to be. Just look at the components of this year’s festival and you get a sense of its flavor, meshing international, national and local themes in a way few festivals do. There’s DC Jazz Fest at the Howard Theatre (June 9, 10 and 13), something of a salute to the Howard’s own role in the city’s grander jazz days, while offering a mix of star power and electric new talent. There’s A Night at the Kennedy Center (June 12), subtitled: An Evening with Pat Metheny, featuring Antonio Sanchez, Linda Oh and Gwilym Simcock. There’s the innovative city- and neighborhood-centered Jazz in the ’Hoods (June 9 to 18), which reaches into all four quadrants and eight wards. These performances in parks, schools, restaurants and clubs make it a truly citywide festival. From that springs the Capital Bop DC Jazz Loft Series (June 9, 10 and 16), a freefloating, cutting-edge string of performances in nontraditional, non-jazz venues. Not to forget, the DC Jazz Fest at the Yards in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood (June 16 to 18). “I think what we have is unique and original,” said Sunny Sumter, the festival’s executive director. “It’s truly our festival, as well as having national and international stature. The festival, with its many different features, but especially with the Jazz in the ’Hoods component, reaches out into the whole city. It highlights that we are a jazz city. There’s also the fact that this city is so rich in gifted and talented musicians. This year, over half the musicians performing in the festival are local.” Festival Artistic Director Willard Jenkins sees it as an evolutionary process, in alignment with the evolution in the form itself. “Time was when American jazz musicians would go overseas and play, mostly in Europe, and it was considered something of an exotic art form and got very popular there,” said Jenkins, a jazz historian and journalist. “Also, early on, jazz was dominated by charismatic, star-power performers like Dizzy, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Thelonius Monk and others. That’s changed too. “What’s happened is that jazz has become a truly international force. Every region of the world is nurturing jazz musicians, and that gets reflected in what jazz itself becomes and how
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Jazz has become a truly international force. Every region of the world is nurturing jazz musicians, and that gets reflected in what jazz itself becomes and how it’s played ...The musicians bring their own experience to the music. -WILL ARD JENKINS
Kandace Springs. Phobo by Mathieu Bitton. Courtesy DC Jazz Fest. it’s played. These players from Asia, Africa, Latin America, India and Europe, as well, influence the sound. The musicians bring their own experience to the music. “That’s reflected in the diversity and variety in our own festival. Today, there are more talented jazz players around the world than there ever were. The festival is very much about the future, but it’s also true that this is a city with a great and long jazz history.” There are always changes, of course: Bohemian Caverns on U Street, a classic club and a big supporter of the festival, is no longer here. This year, the festival returns to some of its and the city’s roots when it opens at the historic Howard Theatre. Howard Theatre principal Chip Ellis said, “We’re thrilled to continue building on the Howard’s storied jazz legacy, which includes icons like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.” Topping the bill at the opening night ceremony on June 9 is Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lalah Hathaway, daughter of legendary star Donny Hathaway. The Howard schedule also includes a “Jazz Legends Double Feature,” the Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band and Ron Carter-Russell Malone Duo on June 10, and the Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda Duo on June 13. Probably the most innovative aspect of the DC Jazz Festival almost from the get-go has been Jazz in the ’Hoods, which runs throughout the festival and the city. The net here is cast wide with performances in 20 neighborhoods, including Georgetown, where there will be shows at Blues Alley and the Graham Hotel, and free and affordably priced programs east of the Anacostia River.
Jacob Collier. Courtesy DC Jazz Fest. In the Capital Bop Jazz Loft Series, guitarist Mary Halvorson and Odean Pope’s Saxophone Choir are partnering with Dance Place on 8th Street NE for In Jazz We Trust: Music in Motion (June 10 and 11). The DC Jazz Fest at the Yards will feature prodigy newcomer, singer, arranger and composer Jacob Collier, a multi-instrumentalist with a huge international audience that sprang from YouTube. Other artists at the Yards will include Nigerian-British singer Ola Onabule, the Grammy-winning Robert Glasper Experiment,
saxophonist Kenny Garrett and rising vocalist Kandace Springs. Also as part of the festival, the Kennedy Center’s Millenium Stage — always free and always at 6 p.m. — will present a series called Bass-ically Yours that highlights the area’s wealth of bass-playing bandleaders. The lineup is: Amy Shook (June 11), James King (June 12), Tommy Cecil (June 14), Herman Burney (June 15), Trio Vera (June 16) and Kristopher Funn (June 19).
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JUNE 9 – 18, 2017
EAST RIVER JazzFest 7:00 PM • We Act Radio • Mad Monk presented by Hope Udobi Ensemble
EAST RIVER JazzFest 10:00 AM • Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens • Mystical Monk featuring Charles Rahmat Duet 2:00 PM • Anacostia Art Center • Remembering Lady Ella
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Lewis & Keyes Trio
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Amy Shook and the SR5tet
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Joey DeFrancesco + The People
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 1:00 PM • Tudor Place Historic House and Garden • Nicole Saphos Trio
Transparent Productions Presents 9:00 PM • Rhizome • The Joseph Daley Trio
DC Jazzfest at Dance Place 7:00 PM • Dance Place • Princess Mhoon Dance Project: In Jazz We Trust
DC JazzFest at the Howard Theatre 7:00 PM • The Howard Theatre • Jazz Legends Double Feature: Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band/Ron Carter-Russell Malone Duo
MONDAY, JUNE 12
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Joey DeFrancesco + The People
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Herman Burney and the Ministerial Alliance DCJazzPrix Finals 7:00 PM • University of the District of Columbia/JAZZAlive • SULA, AMP Trio feat. Tahira Clayton, Ernest Turner Trio
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Mark Meadows & The Movement 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Tim Whalen Quintet CapitalBop DC Jazz Loft Series 8:30 PM • NYU-DC • Reginald Cyntje Group & Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Embassy Series 12:00 PM • SPAIN Arts & Culture • Chano Domínguez EAST RIVER JazzFest 2:00 PM • Fort Dupont Activities Center • Lenny Robinson’s Monk Groove Events DC Presents: DC JazzFest at the Yards 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM • Yards Park • Robert Glasper Experiment, Kenny Garrett Quintet, Kandace Springs, Jacob Collier, New Century Jazz Quintet Jazz in the ‘Hoods Noon – 2:00 PM • The Kreeger Museum • Cowboys & Frenchmen
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent
A Night at the Kennedy Center 7:30 PM • Kennedy Center/Concert Hall • An Evening with Pat Metheny feat. Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh, and Gwilym Simcock
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM • The Grill from Ipanema • Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Rose Moraes-Soul Brasil
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM • Atlas Performing Arts Center • Miho Hazama w/Brad Linde Expanded Ensemble: MONK at 100
For tickets, artists and a complete schedule, visit DCJAZZFEST.ORG
CapitalBop DC Jazz Loft Series 8:30 PM • Tropicalia • Mary Halvorson Octet and Brian Settles
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Elijah Jamal Balbed, LATE NIGHTJAM til 1:00am
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM • Franklin Park • The JoGo Project (13th & Eye St NW) 7:00 PM • Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital • Felix Contreras and Quiet Life Mambo
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Lionel Lyles & LATE NIGHTJAM til 1:00am 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Jeff Antoniuk & The Jazz Update 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC presents: Beat Fairy 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Nicole Saphos Trio
10:00 PM • Rumba Café • Miguel NuÑez (Cuban Jazz After Hours)
8:00 PM • Atlas Performing Arts • Slavic Soul Party: Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite
EAST RIVER JazzFest 7:00 PM • Anacostia Playhouse • Freddie Dunn Quartet: Birks’ Works: The Music of Dizzy Gillespie
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Batida Diferente
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8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Capitol Hill Jazz Jam
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM • National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden • Michael Thomas Quintet
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC presents Nicole Saphos
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Abinnet Berhanu and Hebret Musica
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7:00 PM • University of the District of Columbia/JAZZAlive • Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Trio Vera w/Victor Dvoskin
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM • Children’s National Medical Center, Main Atrium Charles Rahmat Woods
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • James King Band
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Mike Wade & Nasty-Nati Brass Band
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM • Children’s National Medical Center, Main Atrium • Laura Sperling
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
EAST RIVER JazzFest 2:00 PM • Smithsonian Anacostia Museum • Pepe Gonzalez Ensemble
8:00 PM • Sixth & I • Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Aaron Myers (opener)
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Tommy Cecil/Billy Hart/ Emmet Cohen
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC Presents: John Lee
DC JazzFest at the Howard Theatre 12:30 PM • The Howard Theatre • Brunch with the Harlem Gospel Choir
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy Lena Seikaly
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Irene Jalenti
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
DC JazzFest at Dance Place 8:00 PM • Dance Place • Princess Mhoon Dance Project: In Jazz We Trust
Embassy Series 6:00 PM • Italian Cultural Institute • Debora Petrina
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM • Alice’s Jazz and Cultural Society • Live Jazz (also 6/14 & 18)
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Rick Alberico
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra 7:30 PM • National Museum of American History • International Influences in Jazz: Rhythm and Tradition
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Logan Fringe Arts Space • SUN RA ARKESTRA Directed by Marshall Allen presented by Capital Fringe
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Joey DeFrancesco + The People
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM • The Grill from Ipanema • Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Gigi Maclaughlin & Band
CapitalBop DC Jazz Loft Series 9:00 PM • The Fridge • Christie Dashiell, Brandee Younger Trio
Events DC Presents: DC JazzFest at the Yards 5:00 PM • Yards Park • Ola Onabulé and Lori Williams
EAST RIVER JazzFest 8:30 PM • Anacostia Playhouse • Exploring Monk & Other Interesting Music featuring Warren Wolf & Kris Funn
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Abby Schaffer Quartet
DC Jazzfest at The Howard Theatre 8:00 PM • The Howard Theatre • Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC presents: John Lee
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Kevin Cordt, & LATE NIGHTJAM til 1:00am
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Tessa Souter
DISCOVER MULTIPLE GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING ARTISTS AND MORE WHEN JAZZ TAKES OVER THE DISTRICT THIS SUMMER!
DC JazzFest Opening Concert 8:30 PM • The Howard Theatre • Lalah Hathaway
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
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8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy Alison Crockett 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Julia Nixon 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Michael Thomas Quintet 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM • Sotto DC • Dante Pope
SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Events DC Presents: DC JazzFest at the Yards 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM • Yards Park • Gregory Porter, Black Violin, Youngjoo Song Septet, Sarah Elizabeth Charles & SCOPE Jazz in the ‘Hoods 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM • The Grill from Ipanema • Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Cissa Paz & Band 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent
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8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Anthony Nelson Quartett
The DC Jazz Festival®, a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization, and its programs are made possible, in part, with major grants from the Government of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, Mayor; and, in part, by major grants from the Anne and Ronald Abramson Family Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Gillon Family Charitable Fund, The Mayo Charitable Foundation, CrossCurrents Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, The NEA Foundation, Venable Foundation, The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, The Reva & David Logan Foundation, John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and with awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. ©2017 DC Jazz Festival. All rights reserved.
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DCJAZZFESTIVAL
JUNE 9 – 18, 2017
EAST RIVER JazzFest 7:00 PM • We Act Radio • Mad Monk presented by Hope Udobi Ensemble
EAST RIVER JazzFest 10:00 AM • Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens • Mystical Monk featuring Charles Rahmat Duet 2:00 PM • Anacostia Art Center • Remembering Lady Ella
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Lewis & Keyes Trio
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Amy Shook and the SR5tet
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Joey DeFrancesco + The People
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 1:00 PM • Tudor Place Historic House and Garden • Nicole Saphos Trio
Transparent Productions Presents 9:00 PM • Rhizome • The Joseph Daley Trio
DC Jazzfest at Dance Place 7:00 PM • Dance Place • Princess Mhoon Dance Project: In Jazz We Trust
DC JazzFest at the Howard Theatre 7:00 PM • The Howard Theatre • Jazz Legends Double Feature: Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band/Ron Carter-Russell Malone Duo
MONDAY, JUNE 12
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Joey DeFrancesco + The People
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Herman Burney and the Ministerial Alliance DCJazzPrix Finals 7:00 PM • University of the District of Columbia/JAZZAlive • SULA, AMP Trio feat. Tahira Clayton, Ernest Turner Trio
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Mark Meadows & The Movement 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Tim Whalen Quintet CapitalBop DC Jazz Loft Series 8:30 PM • NYU-DC • Reginald Cyntje Group & Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Embassy Series 12:00 PM • SPAIN Arts & Culture • Chano Domínguez EAST RIVER JazzFest 2:00 PM • Fort Dupont Activities Center • Lenny Robinson’s Monk Groove Events DC Presents: DC JazzFest at the Yards 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM • Yards Park • Robert Glasper Experiment, Kenny Garrett Quintet, Kandace Springs, Jacob Collier, New Century Jazz Quintet Jazz in the ‘Hoods Noon – 2:00 PM • The Kreeger Museum • Cowboys & Frenchmen
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent
A Night at the Kennedy Center 7:30 PM • Kennedy Center/Concert Hall • An Evening with Pat Metheny feat. Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh, and Gwilym Simcock
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM • The Grill from Ipanema • Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Rose Moraes-Soul Brasil
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM • Atlas Performing Arts Center • Miho Hazama w/Brad Linde Expanded Ensemble: MONK at 100
For tickets, artists and a complete schedule, visit DCJAZZFEST.ORG
CapitalBop DC Jazz Loft Series 8:30 PM • Tropicalia • Mary Halvorson Octet and Brian Settles
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Elijah Jamal Balbed, LATE NIGHTJAM til 1:00am
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM • Franklin Park • The JoGo Project (13th & Eye St NW) 7:00 PM • Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital • Felix Contreras and Quiet Life Mambo
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Lionel Lyles & LATE NIGHTJAM til 1:00am 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Jeff Antoniuk & The Jazz Update 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC presents: Beat Fairy 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Nicole Saphos Trio
10:00 PM • Rumba Café • Miguel NuÑez (Cuban Jazz After Hours)
8:00 PM • Atlas Performing Arts • Slavic Soul Party: Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite
EAST RIVER JazzFest 7:00 PM • Anacostia Playhouse • Freddie Dunn Quartet: Birks’ Works: The Music of Dizzy Gillespie
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Batida Diferente
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS Official hotel of DC JazzFest
BRONZE SPONSORS
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Capitol Hill Jazz Jam
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM • National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden • Michael Thomas Quintet
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC presents Nicole Saphos
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Gallery O on H • Abinnet Berhanu and Hebret Musica
PLATINUM SPONSORS
7:00 PM • University of the District of Columbia/JAZZAlive • Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Trio Vera w/Victor Dvoskin
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM • Children’s National Medical Center, Main Atrium Charles Rahmat Woods
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • James King Band
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Mike Wade & Nasty-Nati Brass Band
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM • Children’s National Medical Center, Main Atrium • Laura Sperling
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
EAST RIVER JazzFest 2:00 PM • Smithsonian Anacostia Museum • Pepe Gonzalez Ensemble
8:00 PM • Sixth & I • Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Aaron Myers (opener)
Jazz in the ‘Hoods: Bass-ically Yours 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage • Tommy Cecil/Billy Hart/ Emmet Cohen
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC Presents: John Lee
DC JazzFest at the Howard Theatre 12:30 PM • The Howard Theatre • Brunch with the Harlem Gospel Choir
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy Lena Seikaly
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Irene Jalenti
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
DC JazzFest at Dance Place 8:00 PM • Dance Place • Princess Mhoon Dance Project: In Jazz We Trust
Embassy Series 6:00 PM • Italian Cultural Institute • Debora Petrina
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM • Alice’s Jazz and Cultural Society • Live Jazz (also 6/14 & 18)
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Rick Alberico
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra 7:30 PM • National Museum of American History • International Influences in Jazz: Rhythm and Tradition
Jazz in the ‘Hoods 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Logan Fringe Arts Space • SUN RA ARKESTRA Directed by Marshall Allen presented by Capital Fringe
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Joey DeFrancesco + The People
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM • The Grill from Ipanema • Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Gigi Maclaughlin & Band
CapitalBop DC Jazz Loft Series 9:00 PM • The Fridge • Christie Dashiell, Brandee Younger Trio
Events DC Presents: DC JazzFest at the Yards 5:00 PM • Yards Park • Ola Onabulé and Lori Williams
EAST RIVER JazzFest 8:30 PM • Anacostia Playhouse • Exploring Monk & Other Interesting Music featuring Warren Wolf & Kris Funn
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Abby Schaffer Quartet
DC Jazzfest at The Howard Theatre 8:00 PM • The Howard Theatre • Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Sotto DC • Sotto DC presents: John Lee
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Kevin Cordt, & LATE NIGHTJAM til 1:00am
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Tessa Souter
DISCOVER MULTIPLE GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING ARTISTS AND MORE WHEN JAZZ TAKES OVER THE DISTRICT THIS SUMMER!
DC JazzFest Opening Concert 8:30 PM • The Howard Theatre • Lalah Hathaway
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
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8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy Alison Crockett 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s • Julia Nixon 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Michael Thomas Quintet 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM • Sotto DC • Dante Pope
SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Events DC Presents: DC JazzFest at the Yards 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM • Yards Park • Gregory Porter, Black Violin, Youngjoo Song Septet, Sarah Elizabeth Charles & SCOPE Jazz in the ‘Hoods 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM • The Grill from Ipanema • Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Cissa Paz & Band 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley • Stacey Kent
@DCJAZZFEST
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz • Anthony Nelson Quartett
The DC Jazz Festival®, a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization, and its programs are made possible, in part, with major grants from the Government of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, Mayor; and, in part, by major grants from the Anne and Ronald Abramson Family Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Gillon Family Charitable Fund, The Mayo Charitable Foundation, CrossCurrents Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, The NEA Foundation, Venable Foundation, The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, The Reva & David Logan Foundation, John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and with awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. ©2017 DC Jazz Festival. All rights reserved.
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‘Portals’ — and the Paris Accord BY A R I P O ST
Our president plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, a landmark agreement negotiated in 2015 by representatives of 195 countries. The accord signifies a commitment to work together to reduce the risks and impacts of climate change, with a unified goal of lowering greenhouse gas emissions and promoting the development of environmentally sustainable industry across the world. The only countries that did not sign the accord are Nicaragua and Syria, and the United States is already the biggest carbon polluter in history. I think our president made a bad decision. But I am just the arts writer, and my job some would argue — and in moments of despair I will often agree — is rather disconnected from urgent or essential matters of the world. I suppose that writing about a museum exhibition could offer an audience some modicum of pleasant escapism in moments like this, and certainly there are more things happening in the world that deserve attention than just the headline news, but fine art is obviously near the bottom of the food chain when it comes to sociopolitical imperatives. This is just as well, but I still find it irritating that the arts are so often defined as a fair-weather affair, divorced from reality. Art is historically the first industry on the chopping block in times of economic or political turmoil. The arts industry is the first economy crippled by recessions and the last to
columns, each 10 feet tall and wrapped in wire, Muss’s work welcomes visitors into the woods and invites them to explore its mazelike arrangement. “Portals” was conceived by Muss in response to the environment, reflecting the surroundings and the change of seasons and encouraging visitors to interact with the sculptures as they meander through the wooded gardens. Her installation incorporates the rhythms of nature; vines cling to the rusted wire and change with the seasons. The mirrored surfaces reflect and reveal as the vines conceal and complicate views, generating a complex visual field. In a statement about the work, Muss writes: “Not only are the portals a doorway to a new path on this earth and nature, but also a doorway reflecting a path into oneself and one’s spiritual journey.” It would be ridiculous to suggest that these conceptually beautiful pieces are critical social commentaries on global warming, but in their interaction with their natural environment they inevitably cause you to consider the effects of nature in our lives and our physical relationships to our environment. Like so much great art in the world, it is at once a reaction and a beautiful alternative to the world around us. Art is a part of our natural environment. In many ways it is as tenuously and forebodingly dependent on our government’s economic decisions as the future of our natural environment. I suppose the difference is that we know art can recover from these effects. As for the environment, to hear our president tell it, it seems we’ll have to just wait and find out.
“Portals,” 2017. Sandra Muss. Photo by Colin Winterbottom. Courtesy Kreeger Museum. recover. As workforces are concerned, artists are the first voices silenced when developing autocracies begin oppressing and persecuting their people, and the most viciously and unapologetically attacked by religious and political institutions. On the other side of this coin, artists are among the first harbingers of developing neighborhoods. They build communities and create value in previously derelict areas, and then get forced out due to the inflated rent and development they galvanized. Art venues and theaters are signs of local prosperity and economic value, flaunted by real estate
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developers to attract young buyers. Frankly, the state of the arts should be more carefully evaluated as an economic bellwether. Right now, there is a highly charged debate throughout our country regarding the shortterm economic challenges of environmental safety regulations versus their effects on the long-term welfare of future generations. So it should be no great surprise that some artists are beginning to confront this in their work. Here in Washington, the Kreeger Museum on May 19 opened a five-and-a-half-acre expansion of its remarkable sculpture garden, providing visitors with new opportunities to explore the relationship between art and the natural world. Inaugurating the new space is “Portals,” a permanent installation by artist Sandra Muss. Composed of seven stainless steel and mirrored
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Photo by Tom Wolff.
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Thursday, June 22nd at eight o’clock in the morning The George Town Club 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Former associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Spain, Angel Gil-Ordóñez is cofounder and music director of the acclaimed D.C.-based “experimental orchestral laboratory” known as PostClassical Ensemble. Also music director of the Georgetown University Orchestra and principal guest conductor of New York’s Perspectives Ensemble, he will speak about the role of the conductor and the challenges of creating a new cutting-edge musical organization. $25 ($20 for George Town Club members) To RSVP, email Richard@Georgetowner.com or call 202–338–4833
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BLOOMSDAY AT POLITICS AND PROSE Fans of the novel “Ulysses” pay tribute to James Joyce’s 700-page tour de force — in which the Irish author conjures up Dublin on June 16, 1904 — with talks, tours and marathon readings on what has become internationally known as Bloomsday (named for protagonist Leopold Bloom). Connecticut Avenue bookstore Politics and Prose will hold the briefest of marathons at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 16, with volunteers reading portions of “Ulysses” for an hour or so. Reservations are not required. MIDSUMMER ON THE MALL The day after Bloomsday, the nation of Finland will celebrate 100 years of independence with Midsummer on the Mall, four hours of free Finnish family fun on Saturday, June 17. On the half hour between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the all-female dance troupe Team Ajattomat will tell the story of Finland through movement. Soccer, dodgeball and the Finnish game mölkky (similar to kyykkä) will be played at the event, which will take place in the German-American Friendship Garden between the Washington Monument and the White House.
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL Also on the National Mall, this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival runs June 29 to July 9 (minus July 5). The 50-year-old festival will host a reunion weekend July 8 and 9 and display 50 folkloric objects assembled over the decades. This year’s timely themes — given the demise of Ringling Bros. and the proposed changes to immigration and refugee policy — are American circus arts and youth, culture and migration. Participating in the circus component will be California’s Medical Clown Project and Florida’s Cirque de Voix, with 100 voices and a live orchestra. SACKLER GALLERY TO CLOSE JULY 10 The Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery will close Monday, July 10, for about three months for renovations and reinstallation of artwork. Its linked sister museum, the Freer Gallery of Art, home of Whistler’s “Peacock Room,” has been closed since January 2016. Both the Freer and the Sackler, forming the nation’s museum of Asian art, will host a grand reopening weekend Oct. 14 and 15. In the meantime, the exhibition “Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming Afghanistan” remains open to the public in the International Gallery, accessible through the S. Dillon Ripley Center.
GOOD WORKS & GOOD TIMES
Tudor Place Honors Tim Matz
News Women Toast Susan Page
BY R OBE RT DEVA NEY
The American News Women Club awarded USA Today’s Washington bureau chief Susan Page its Excellence in Journalism Award May 4 at the National Press Club. With Wolf Blitzer as emcee, roasters or admirers included Andrea Mitchell, Joanne Lipman, Derek McGinty, Ben Leubsdorf, Chris Matthews and Diane Rehm.
The 25th annual Tudor Place Garden Party— chaired by Blaire Bourne and Sassy Jacobs — brought out the beautifully hatted people and lit up the 200-year-old estate on 31st Street May 24. The Georgetown historic home and gardens honored longtime supporter Timothy Matz, who asked that music by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix be played. The evening remembered Tudor Place friends who recently died: Elizabeth Powell, Jack Ritchie and Andy Williams.
Chris Matthews at podium had some funny things to say — from left: Diane Rehm, Susan Page and Clair Sanders Swift. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan. Garden Party co-chairs Sassy Jacobs and Blaire Bourne with Braxton and Debbie Moncure. Photo by James Brantley.
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Honoree Tim Matz with his wife Jane at the opening ceremony. Photo by James Brantley.
Lee Murphy, Dana Landry, Leslie Maysak and Bill Moody. Photo by Robert Devaney.
Saluting Our Military Heroes BY R OBE RT DEVA NEY The night before the National Memorial Day Parade on Constitution Avenue, patriotic speakers, journalists, historians and supporters gathered at the City Tavern Club on M Street to salute those who have fallen and tell heartfelt stories of the heroes in their families. The parade was seen by a million-plus viewers.
Lobbyist Christine Warnke and Virginia’s former governor and senator George Allen.
Dinner host Robert Agostinelli with master of ceremonies Paul Berry, news anchor and Vietnam War veteran.
Nina Layle and Wes Smith with Mariana and Steve Ritchie, retired USAF brigadier general and “America’s last fighter pilot ace.”
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GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Stunning, newly renovated Victorian with 5BR/4.5BA and exposed brick. Updated appliances & amenities, HW floors & high ceilings throughout. Fully finished LL, private garden; 1 car garage. $4,495,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813
GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Complete renovation of a Georgetown Federal. Highest quality, top to bottom. Five bedrooms, four and a half baths, modern floor plan, Lovely private garden with mature trees. $3,500,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050
KALORAMA, WASHINGTON, DC Stylish and sophisticated! Large, luminous rooms, high ceilings, plentiful windows. Five bedrooms five full baths; 2 car parking. $3,295,000 Anne Hatfield Weir 202-243-1635 Heidi Hatfield 202-243-1634
KENT, WASHINGTON, DC Luxurious, custom-built 6BR, 5FBA, 2HBA home w/ fab gourmet kit, marble baths, high ceilings, elevator, home theater, flagstone patio, 2 car gar. $3,185,000 Cynthia Howar 202-297-6000 Connie Carter 202-491-6171
GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Large, renovated Georgetown brick Federal. Terrific kitchen/family room, library , ample bedrooms, master suite opens to deep private garden. $2,495,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050
GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Renovated 4 bedroom, 2 bath features HW floors & is flooded w/ light throughout. Chef’s kitchen w/ granite counters & island opening to dining room. Great rear patio w/ off-street parking for one car. $1,595,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813
CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND Lovely 3BR, 2.5BA Colonial w/ renovated kitchen & baths. Sunroom, LL rec room, private backyard & garden. 1 car pkg. Walk to Metro, parks & shops. $1,025,000 Sally Marshall 301-254-3020 Alyssa Crilley 301-325-0079
GLOVER PARK, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Turn-key perfection- Fully renovated, exquisite finishes, hardwood floors. Five bedrooms, six baths up; sunroom, lower level rec room, patio and garden. Walkscore 85! $839,000 Kay McGrath King 202-276-1235
GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Handsome high-end studio at Sheridan Garage w/ high ceilings, SS appliances, stone counters, quality finishes, in-unit W/D, & more! $399,000 Robert Hryniewicki Adam T. Rackliffe 202-243-1620
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