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up & coming October 8 100th Anniversary of Dumbarton House ‘Moving Day’

October 13 ‘Being Nixon’ Author Evan Thomas at Tudor Place

The Ladies of Dumbarton House Board and the D.C. Society of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America will mark a century since the Big Move of 1915, when Dumbarton House (then called Bellevue) was relocated 100 feet to the north following the construction of the Dumbarton (Q Street) Bridge. The event will be a vintage evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, museum tours, giveaways, music and costumed interpreters. For details, email JaclynPeterson@dumbartonhouse.org. 2715 Q St. NW.

Former Newsweek Washington bureau chief Evan Thomas talks about his latest book, “Being Nixon: A Man Divided.” Tickets are $20, $15 for Tudor Place members and free for Landmark Society members. For details, visit tudorplace.org. 1670 31st St. NW.

October 9 Ghost Tours at the National Building Museum Recommended for ages 10 and up, visitors are invited to wander the darkened halls of the National Building Museum’s historic home and learn its spooky stories. Tickets are $25 and registration is required. For details, visit nbm.org. 401 F St. NW.

October 15–18 In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Saks Fifth Avenue Chevy Chase and Suburban Hospital partner for Key To The Cure. Suburban Hospital will receive 2 percent of sales during Fall Fashion Refresh. Shoppers can also purchase the Key To The Cure Tee, designed by Jason Wu. Funds raised will support the Oncology Patient Navigator program. For details, visit donate.suburbanhospital.org. 5555 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Currently playing Ivy Lynn on “Smash,” Hilty made her Broadway debut as Glinda in “Wicked.” At this D.C.-area appearance, she will perform theatrical favorites and songs from her debut album, “It Happens All the Time.” For details, visit wolftrap.org. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia. Megan Hilty

Collections staff and distilling experts from the Whiskey Library will welcome Tudor Place visitors to this event, at which they will sample fine whiskies, examine antique arms from the collection and hear about Confeder-

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ate adventurers Walter “Gip” Peter and Orton Williams, descendants of Martha Washington who were hanged for espionage. For details, visit tudorplace.org. 1644 31st St. NW.

Palisades Library Book Club October’s selection for Books, Bites & Brews is “Salvage the Bones” by Jesmyn Ward. Copies are available for checkout at the Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. The club meets at 7th Hill Pizza, with appetizers provided by the Friends of the Palisades Library and happyhour specials. For details, visit dclibrary.org/ palisades. 7th Hill Pizza, 4885 MacArthur Blvd. NW.

October 17–18 American Field in Georgetown Park Visitors will meet the people behind the best American brands and labels in one location: Georgetown Park. This two-day event, the largest pop-up market of made-in-America brands, showcases products, food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). For details, visit americanfield.us. 3222 M St. NW.

October 18 Cathedral Choral Society Performs ‘The Creation’ Music Director J. Reilly Lewis leads the Cathedral Choral Society in a performance of Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation” with soloists Danielle Talamantes, soprano; Peter Scott Drackley, tenor; and Kenneth Kellogg, bass. Tickets are $25 to $77. For details, visit cathedralchoralsociety.org. Washington National

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Capital City Symphony at Atlas CCS celebrates American composers with “An American Tale,” a concert at which Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” Leonard Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’” and the world-premiere of Charlie Barnett’s “Mid-Century Mambo” will be performed. For details, visit atlas arts.org. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE.

October 20 Washington International Horse Show The nation’s premier indoor metropolitan equestrian event, celebrating its 57th year, offers show jumping, hunter and equitation competitions, special exhibitions, boutique shopping, a free-to-the-public Kids’ Day and the world-class $125,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix. Tickets are $10 to $150. For details, visit wihs.org. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW.

October 21 Quilter Nancy Feve at Iona The Gallery at Iona Senior Services features kaleidoscope quilter Nancy Feve, artist-inresidence, at this Lunch & Learn program. Free boxed lunches are provided to attendees, who will hear about Feve’s artistic process and tour the gallery. For details, visit iona.org. 4125 Albemarle St. NW.

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Left: The Exorcist Steps, looking up from 36th and M Streets NW. Right: “The Exorcist” movie poster of the exorcist arriving at the Prospect Street house where the possessed girl lived.

Blatty, Friedkin to Attend Exorcist Steps Commemoration Oct. 30

The Exorcist Steps in Georgetown will be commemorated with a plaque on Oct. 30 in a ceremony at 6 p.m. at the bottom of the famous steps — 3607 M St. NW — with “The Exorcist” author William Peter Blatty and “The Exorcist” director William Friedkin, who will also speak at the top of the steps — near 3600 Prospect St. NW — at 4 p.m. The 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. event is free and open to the public. An invitation-only screening of the 1973 psycho-religious horror thriller will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Loews AMC. The D.C. Office of Motion Picture & Television Development, the Executive Office of the Mayor, Councilmember Jack Evans and the Dupont Festival are responsible for the event, organized by Andrew Huff of American University. Neighborhood supporters include Prospect Street homeowners Jack Davies, Kay Kendall, William O’Malley, Maureen Orth and Michael Wood.

BID Says Let Liquor License Moratorium Die

The Georgetown Business Improvement District released a report recommending the moratorium on new liquor licenses be allowed to expire on Feb. 3, 2016, to “encourage new high-quality restaurants to open in Georgetown.” Begun in 1989 to address public drunkenness, late-night noise, litter and the like, the Georgetown moratorium is no longer

needed, the BID contends, as such problems have “decreased dramatically.” If the moratorium is extended, “Georgetown will be the only neighborhood in D.C. to have restriction on all classes of restaurants,” exacerbating an “oligopoly of operators, economic rents and speculative behavior,” the group states.

9 Department of Health Violations Closes Cat Café Temporarily

The cat café, Crumbs & Whiskers, was shut down Sept. 11 for, you guessed it, Department of Health violations. The nine violations included “food being dispensed in an area containing cats, creating a high potential contamination due to cat fur/dander,” a “refuse bag containing cat litter observed on the floor of the basement” and “operating a food establishment without a valid business license issued by the Mayor.” According to owner Kanchan Singh, the license violation involved a “temporary misunderstanding” of the type of license required for their business model, which has a cover charge and requires reservations. The self-serve complimentary coffee included in the cover charge had to be counted as food sales and was not, while a separate violation required the coffee to be poured in a separate room from the cats. “We immediately addressed the issues raised by DOH and were open again within two hours,” she wrote in an email to the Washington City Paper.

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Rose Park Tennis Courts Dedicated to Trailblazing Sisters

The tennis courts at the Rose Parks Recreation Center will be dedicated as the Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters Walker Rose Park Tennis Courts on Oct. 24. “Pete” and “Repeat,” as the African American sisters were nicknamed, respectively, were trailblazers for black women in tennis, having won a record 14 American Tennis Association doubles championships from the 1930s to the 1950s. Roumania won two singles titles as well, including one against legendary Althea Gibson in 1946, the only black woman to beat her in a major tournament. The Peters sisters grew up in Georgetown around the corner from the courts and played there growing up. They played tennis together at Tuskegee University and both earned master’s degrees from New York University. They taught in D.C. public schools and Roumania also taught at Howard University. Georgetown tennis stars: Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters Walker.

Making Wisconsin and M Street Safer for All

In an effort to make the notoriously dangerous Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW intersection safer for pedestrians, cyclists and cars, Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh, chair of the District Council’s transportation committee, is meeting with D.C. Department of Transportation leaders and members of the Georgetown community on how best to do so. Ideas include extending the bike lane all the way through the intersection to make it more visible to drivers, widening the median to allow walkers a safety zone when crossing the street, assigning traffic-control officers to the intersection, adding red light and block-the-box cameras, and others. According to Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bill Starrels, “We’ve been trying, with the help of the Georgetown [Business Improvement District], to get red light cameras put in this intersection for several years now.” Despite cameras and stationed officers requiring significant funding, Cheh says her committee will provide some and she will continue to pressure DDOT as well.

Georgetown University to Address Slavery History

Following the dustup after announcing that one of Georgetown University’s two Jesuit residences, Mulledy Hall, will continue honoring former university president, Rev. Thomas F. Mulledy, S.J., current president John DeGioia charged a group of faculty, students and alumni with addressing the university’s slaveholding history. Mulledy infamously sold 272 slaves owned by the Society of Jesus in Maryland to plantations in Louisiana in order to maximize their value to the university, rather than free them as abolition expanded in the North. “I have asked this working group to provide advice and recommendations to me on how best to acknowledge and recognize Georgetown’s historical relationship with the institution of slavery, examine and interpret the history of certain sites on our campus, to include Mulledy Hall, and convene events and opportunities for dialogue,” DeGioia wrote.

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Two gun incidents occurred in the Georgetown vicinity recently. Following up on reports of a theft at the 7-Eleven at 2617 P St. NW, police stopped two men matching the description a block away on P Street. A handgun was found on one of the men after he refused to cooperate and remove his jacket. He was arrested and charged with four gun-related offenses and the theft of disposable gloves A man with a silver handgun robbed another man of cash on the 2200 block of Eye Street NW and then got away via the Foggy Bottom Metro station. He was described as a 180-pound black man approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and 20 to 25 years old.

Virginia Executes Murderer of GWU Students, Others

The convicted killer of two George Washington University students was executed in Virginia Oct. 1. College sweethearts Rachel Raver and Warren Fulton, both 22 at the time, were allegedly abducted by Alfred Rolando

Prieto on Dec. 3, 1988, after they left a bar together in D.C. According to investigators, they were taken to a field in Reston, Virginia, where he shot Fulton. As Raver attempted to run away, he shot her and then raped her. Prieto is believed to have killed more than nine persons, including the 15-year-old girl, Yvette Woodruff, whom he was on death row in California for killing when DNA evidence linked him to Raver and Fulton. He is also linked to the death of Veronica Lynn “Tina” Jefferson, who was found shot and raped on May 11, 1988, in Arlington.

Common Parking Fines Increase $5

According to the District Department of Transportation, certain residential and commercial parking fines in the District went up $5 on Oct 1. Illegally parking at a meter, meaning not within a legal space; failure to deposit payment at a meter; and overtime parking at a meter longer than the posted limit are now susceptible to a $30 fine. Vehicles illegally parked in neighborhoods where residential parking permits are required

Georgetown’s City Kids Theater to Offer Classes

City Kids Theater, Georgetown’s neighborhood theater for young audiences, will offer performing arts classes for kids ages 1 to 18, starting Oct. 21 at its Georgetown Lutheran Church location. The six-week classes allow “students to explore the world around them using their full bodies and unique voices. Student’s creativity and minds will be challenged and supported as they work individually and in an ensemble to physicalize and vocalize stories,” according to the group’s press release.

The National Park Service handed out cake at a party at the Nature Center on Glover Road in Rock Creek Park Sept. 27, celebrating the park’s 125th anniversary.

Georgetown Community Day, Oct. 17 The university hosts a 5K Race Against Homelessness and a 2K walk at 9:30 a.m. followed by neighborhood music, food and fun on the Copley Lawn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. georgetown5k.org.

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Keeping Jobs in D.C. By Jack Evans

In Washington, we talk a lot about the idea that this unique, diverse place could actually become one city, united in thought and deed. In a city where the past is omnipresent, we also talk a lot about the future. Anniversaries, then, are always about the past and always about the future. In Georgetown, we talk about history because we’re entitled to — this place goes back to the the founding days and founding fathers, after all. George Washington may indeed have slept here. The Georgetowner can claim 61 years of time in the village, summed up by its slogan: “The newspaper whose influence far exceeds its size.” We are proud of our place as the village newspaper and publication for all these days and years, going back to Oct. 7, 1954. We like to think that over the span of three publishers and owners — and the contributions of many, many writers, editors and advertising supporters — we have managed to capture what’s special about Georgetown as a place and as an idea, that we’ve managed to promote its spirit and identity, and that we’ve chronicled the lives of the special people, the doers and movers, the volunteers, the politicos, those that do good (and bad), the educators and business people, the creative types who have contributed to the special identity of Georgetown. While our city we is undergoing a surge of dynamic change, felt in almost all of its neighborhoods, Georgetown — though it’s also seeing new shops, new residents and families, new leaders — maintains a quality that we can only call steadfast. Lives and living always change, but Georgetown retains most of the qualities that make it Georgetown. Those are the qualities we celebrate in this issue of The Georgetowner.

The Nationals and the Lost Season The Washington Nationals played their last game this week, a 1-0 loss to the division champion New York Mets. They got only two hits, one by Bryce Harper — still not enough for him to win the National League batting title. It was a perfect illustration of the frustration dogging the Nationals, claimed their season and made Nats fans weep. The team is emblematic of baseball’s heartbreak. Giving your heart, daily readings of box scores, your time and interest to a team. In the end, it hurts. When the team made the playoffs the first time, they lost it all in a game where they had a big lead and blew it. Last year they had a 1-0 lead in the ninth inning and eventually lost in 18 innings to the Giants, who took it all the way. This year, everybody’s World Series favorite failed to make the playoffs. At one point the Nats led the National League East. Three days later, after a series with the Mets, they didn’t. It was a free fall from there. But Stepehen Strasburg came back from the depths and looked like the natural that he is. Max Scherzer started pitching right again, and got a second no-hitter — which would have been a really big deal if it had come earlier. What you don’t want is to have your season end on a note of irony. What you get is a fired manager.

While crime and violence continue across the city, the extraordinary actions taken by the Metropolitan Police Department, Mayor Bowser and the Council, along with the end of summer, have begun to reduce the alarmingly high rates of murder and violent crime that we saw over the past several months. More work is needed to address the problem, but the entire city is focused on this issue. Unfortunately, many of the systemic problems can’t be fixed by more police on the street, more cameras or increased vigilance. Too many people in our city don’t have jobs, don’t have hope, and as a result see violence as a far too acceptable part of our society. That’s why I recently introduced the “Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act” to require all teachers, police officers and fire fighters that the District hires after Jan. 1, 2017, be District residents. While our city is doing extremely well in many regards, we continue to have a

By Mark Plotkin

It has been nine months since Mayor Muriel Bowser assumed office as the chief elected officeholder in the District of Columbia. This is sufficient time to analyze her service. Let me begin by relating a conversation I had with her when she was running for office. The D.C. statehood bill was languishing in committee. I pointed out that there were four Democratic senators who were uncommitted on the bill. When I inquired if she would go see them and lobby them for their support, she replied, “I’ll think about it.” Unfortunately, far too often this is Bowser’s modus operandi. In no visible or apparent way has she made her mark on the city. She has taken on the role of ceremonial functionary. By her excessively cautious, tepid style, she has failed to seize the citizenry’s affection or even attention. A major obligation of the office is the power and ability to communicate with the public. This is best done by regularly scheduled press conferences, aired on Channel 16. Mayors Barry, Dixon, Williams and Gray all had them — sometimes once a week, most of the time twice a month. Like her mentor Mayor Adrian Fenty, Bowser refuses to have

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them. She does not have the confidence or wide-ranging knowledge to undergo this general scrutiny. To her credit, Bowser does “walks in the wards.” I witnessed her up close in Rosedale a few weeks back, and she performed admirably. But she does not seem to understand or appreciate that her job is much more than constituent service. Her trips to the Hill to see and meet with Congressional leaders of both parties are a case in point. She has made no time or effort to inform D.C. citizens of what was discussed or what she asked for. What is her relationship with the supposedly friendly Obama administration? Why has she never sat down with the president one-on-one? What has she done to make that happen? On the topic of crime, one significant way to improve the situation is to increase the number of police officers who actually reside in the District. Presently, 18 percent of the force lives in D.C. Council member Jack Evans has proposed a bill that all new city hires must be D.C. residents. Why didn’t Bowser come up with that idea? Where does she stand? The mayor does appoint the commanders for the seven districts of the Metropolitan Police Department. As far as I know, none lives in D.C. (The MPD promised to give

me this information but has not supplied it.) Why doesn’t the mayor announce that all the commanders must live in the city? Bowser has made a good move in trying to spur economic activity with a sports complex in Anacostia. Keeping the Advisory Board Company in the city is a notable accomplishment. On affordable housing, she has wisely added $100 million to the Housing Production Trust Fund. I have written often about how the mayor should be the chief advocate on changing our colonial status. The recent annual gathering of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation was an ideal opportunity to inform more than 1,000 politically aware and active African American women of D.C.’s third-class citizenship. Bowser’s remarks were lame — and, even worse, said in a pedestrian, banal tone. “We don’t have a vote in Congress,” she said. That’s it! Stated in a matter-of-fact manner, without fire or passion. A true leader would have taken the stage and educated and excited this group. The first nine months have been remarkably uninspiring. The residents of D.C. must demand more of this mayor. Much more. Political analyst Mark Plotkin is a contributor to the BBC on American politics and a contributor to TheHill.com.

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punish those three groups of workers; in fact it’s the opposite. I believe that police officers, fire fighters and teachers are the pillars of strong communities (my father was a volunteer firefighter and my mother was a teacher), and I also believe the city has a responsibility to make it possible for those workers to live in the city. I introduced this bill to start a conversation. Do we want a city where our most critical public servants don’t, or can’t, live in the District? Or do we believe that these three groups are critical to our strength as a city and that we should make it possible for District residents to fill these jobs and continue to live in our communities? If we believe that it is in the best interest of our city to have our public servants living in the city, then let’s make it possible. It is indefensible that a police officer isn’t paid enough to live in the city he or she works to protect and serve. The success and prosperity of our communities depend on it.

serious unemployment problem. Citywide, our unemployment rate is approximately 6.8 percent, but in Ward 8 it was 14.1 percent. The lack of quality jobs is a big reason why crime is a lot higher in Ward 8; and the high rate of crime makes it much more difficult to create jobs. At a recent council hearing on crime, person after person spoke about the importance of police officers that are a part of the community. While I believe we have one of the finest police forces in the country, far too many of them (approximately 80 percent) do not live in the District. I remember speaking with former MPD Chief Charles Ramsey many years ago and hearing his shock that so few police officers actually lived in the city (Ramsey, now commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, is the co-chair of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing). But people are concerned that requiring future police officers, fire fighters and teachers to live in the city will make it harder to attract quality applicants. They worry that this would do more harm to the District than good. I’ve also been asked why I only included police officers, fire fighters and teachers in this legislation. The reason isn’t because I want to

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Jill Hinckley Returning to Georgetown

Warby Parker Opens on M Street

In January, Jill Hinckley will come back to Georgetown after 40 years. Operating out of Adams Morgan for 25 years, Hinckley Pottery lost its lease on Kalorama Road and will set up its kiln and hold classes in what once was a carriage house next to the jazz club, Blues Alley, in the public alley — between Wisconsin Avenue and 31st Street. The new work and art space measures 5,160 square feet — almost 2,000 more than what Hinckley has now. After owning and running art galleries in Greenwich Village and on Madison Avenue in New York City, Hinckley moved to Washington in the late 1960s.

The eyewear company, Warby Parker, officially opened its brick-and-mortar doors at 3225 M St. NW on Sept. 26. The company was founded in 2010 as an online outlet for vintage-inspired (read: hipster) eyeglasses and sunglasses but has expanded its presence in major cities with stores in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Formerly a True Religion clothing store, the company’s Georgetown location — which a Warby Parker representative said they “couldn’t be more excited about” — looks like any other glasses store from the outside, with rows of frames and plenty of mirrors, but the inside shows a keen attention to design and detail. For example, the books that sit atop the glasses cases are coordinated by size, color and font, and charming wallpaper near the back depicts a cartoon man in glasses doing an array of

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to hit a new high. Founded in Paris in 1862, luxury baker Ladurée created some buzz upon its decision to come to Washington, D.C. Despite its intense 10-year expansion beyond the City of Lights through Europe and Asia, the high-end macaron maker only has two shops in New York (the Upper East Side and Soho) and one in Miami. Ladurée’s fourth U.S. location will be at the former Ritz Camera space at 3060 M St. NW, according to the Georgetown Metropolitan. No opening date has been issued. Ladurée’s parent company, Groupe Holder, also owns Paul Bakery, which has a shop in Georgetown and locations elsewhere in D.C.

IN: Georgetown Olive Oil Company What is called the Georgetown Olive Oil Company is getting set for 1524 Wisconsin Ave. NW, which housed Darrell Dean Antiques for many years. It will go nicely with Via Umbria, the Italian foods specialty store undergoing renovations across the street.

The taco frenzy also continues. Baco Juice & Taco Bar at 1614 Wisconsin Ave. NW will open by the end of October or the beginning of November, says owner Christopher Luceri, who promises healthful juices and smoothies as well as tacos, burritos and breakfast foods with a Mexican twist. He also wants to use the front of the property for a patio and outdoor seating, as the entrance is set back from the street. Baco’s other business location is in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

OUT: Helia’s Boutique Moves Helia’s Boutique at 1338 Wisconsin Ave. NW has moved to the shops at Union Station.

IN: American Field Pop-Up Market Comes to Georgetown Touted as the largest pop-up market, American Field will take place at Georgetown Park on Oct. 17 and 18. American Field brings authentic, high-quality made-in-America brands, labels and products directly to the consumer. Entrepreneur Mark Bollman founded the business in partnership with real estate management and investment firm Jamestown. American Field will be held at 3276 M Street, NW, entrance on corner of M Street & Potomac.

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Bon Anniversaire! 40 Années de Bistro Français By R ob e rt De vaney ne of the classic places people love in Georgetown is celebrating 40 years on M Street. Chef and owner Gerard Cabrol’s long-standing, lateclosing Bistro Français keeps on serving up classic French dishes that have never gone out of style. “For me, Georgetown is a living village,” said the 67-year-old Cabrol. “It’s a lifestyle. I enjoy being next to the Potomac River. D.C. is a traditional city, bourgeois but nice.”

Tanya and Gerard Cabrol of Bistro Français.

Cabrol arrived in Washington in April 1973 when he was 24 years old. He hailed from Castres, France, just east of Toulouse, spent five years working in the south of France, and then went to Paris to cook at the acclaimed Ledoyen in Paris. Then, he met Blaise Gherardi of Rive Gauche, one of the most famous D.C. restaurants, located at the southwest corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, now a Banana Republic. A guest at the Plaza Athénée hotel, Gherardi offered to quadruple Cabrol’s salary and handed him a contract. After his time at the Rive Gauche, Cabrol opened his own place not far from his first job in America. Bistro Français was to serve something as simple (perhaps) as rotisserie chicken, which started it all for the standard menu. “My idea was a rotisserie chicken restaurant,” Cabrol told The Georgetowner. Cabrol’s restaurant became something far greater, as the chef told the late Walter Nicholls last year: “We were the only ones open. Now, there are so many all over town. They all came.” Including Jean-Louis Palladin, the culinary genius who dazzled diners at his Jean-Louis at the Watergate. “He was here five night a week,” Cabrol said. What’s more, the Old World decor of pressed tin, stained glass, dark wood and

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decorative ironwork at Bistro Français continues to transport diners to a Parisian boulevard. And, oui, so many have come: Leonard Bernstein, Mike Jagger and the Rolling Stones, the Who, Nureyev, dancers, opera singers, politicians and business leaders — and beloved Georgetown residents, such as Madame Wilson. One night’s highlight was when singers from a performance of “La bohème” at the Kennedy Center began to sing throughout the restaurant, Cabrol recalled. Lucky for Bistro Français that Cabrol owns the property the restaurant occupies. It used to be next door as well, leasing another additional building now occupied by clothing store, Francesca’s. If the Silver Dollar, a rock-n-roll bar, had not been raided by the police in the 1970s, Cabrol would not have had the chance to own his own space at 3124 M St. NW. “Business has gone down, but it feels like it’s coming back,” said Cabrol, who sees places like Georgetown Tobacco, Clyde’s and J. Paul’s as longtime business friends. “Georgetown has lost sidewalk traffic to H Street and 14th Street, except

Bistro Français. Photos by Robert Devaney.

on the weekends.” Cabrol said he believes. Still, the marathon runner — having completed the Marine Corps, New York and Boston marathons a number of times — keeps his menu spry. He said he loves steak, hamburgers, fish, skate wings and lamb steaks. The most popular menu options? Two dishes for $21 on weekdays; $28 on weekends; and 20 percent off on wine during the week. The restaurant is offering a 40th anniversary menu at $30: a choice of hors d’oeuvre (pate, mussel soup) and entree (rack of lamb boulangère, lobster thermidor, bouillabaisse). Nowadays, with an eye to the future, Cabrol’s daughter Tanya also works at Bistro Français, which is still open until 3 a.m. weeknights; 4 a.m. on weekends.

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The Auction Block By Ari P os t

Freeman’s

Diamond and Platinum Ring Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000 Auction Date: November 2 Freeman’s upcoming Autumn Estate Jewelry Auction features a collection of elegant jewelry for a range of prices. This brilliant ring centers a round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 18.98 carats, flanked by tapered baguette-cut diamonds in a platinum setting.

Christie’s

Lavar Kirman Carpet, c. 1900 Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000 Auction Date: October 21 This gorgeous patterned carpet, part of The Opulent Eye: 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art, Ceramics & Carpets, comes from the Persian floral rug-making tradition. Like the finest antique Lavar Kirman and Kermanshah carpets, this example offers quintessential refinement with ivory and sand-toned grounds seldom found in other styles of 19th-century Persian carpets, enhancing the ethereality that is the hallmark of the style.

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“Alexander the Great,” 1983 Color screen print Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987) Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000 Auction Date: October 27

Original AP Transmission Photo of “Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima”  Joe Rosenthal (1911 – 2006)   Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000 Auction Date: October 21

Among the Old Master prints offered at Doyle New York’s auction of Prints & Multiples are works by Rembrandt, Durer and Goya. Prints by modern European masters include examples by Picasso, Chagall, Matisse, Braque and Miró. American prints in the sale are by Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, Thomas Hart Benton, Martin Lewis and Grant Wood, as well as by contemporary artists such as Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell and Andy Warhol (shown).

This is the first print of the iconic photograph, sent through the Associated Press wire service from Guam and received in San Francisco. The text down one side reads: “Marines Hoist Flag Atop Suribachi — United States Marines of the 28th Regiment, fifth division, hoist American Flag atop Suribachi, Iwo Jima volcano, after battling Japs to top the crater.” It is inscribed by Rosenthal at upper right: “To Rich, who got this first. Joe Rosenthal A.P.” The photo is part of Bonhams’ Conflicts of the 20th Century auction.

Sotheby’s Bronze Fountain in the Form of a Dancing Elephant Andrea Spadini (1912 – 1983)  Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000 Auction Date: October 19 This bronze sculpture, including in the auction of Property from the Collection of Mary Sayles Booker Braga, is a unique version of the elephant with an accordion that is part of the Delacorte Musical Clock in Central Park. Both works were cast from the same mold, subsequently destroyed. Dedicated in 1965, the clock, which is also included in the Smithsonian’s inventory, was a gift of publisher and philanthropist George T. Delacorte.

Bringing the Hammer Down

Final selling prices for last month’s featured Auction Block items.

Freeman’s A Pair of Victorian Bangle Bracelets Auction Date: September 16 Estimate: $800 – $1,200 Final Selling Price: $1,430

Doyle New York Galle Cameo Glass Lamp Auction Date: September 30 Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000 Final Selling Price: $13,750

Sotheby’s “Landscript” Xu Bing (b. 1955)  Auction Date: September 15 Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000 Final Selling Price: $212,500

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Hope Spinel Auction Date: September 24 Estimate: £150,000 – £200,000 Final Selling Price: £962,500 ($1,461,127.94) Steeped in history and intrigue, this rare Britishowned gemstone sold for a record price of $30,000 per carat at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London. The previous world-record price per carat for a faceted Spinel was $16,000, which was set in 2013.

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Gilt Bronze Figure of Shiva Vinadhara and Parvati Auction Date: September 15 Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000 Final Selling Price: $785,000

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Address

Subdivision

Bedrooms

Baths Full

Baths Half

Levels

Days on the Market

List Price

Close Price

1155 23RD ST NW #PRES PH2

WEST END

131

$6,950,000

$6,050,000

2823 Q ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$4,250,000

$4,600,000

2920 DUMBARTON ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$3,500,000

$3,630,000

2723 N ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$3,295,000

2903 Q ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$3,295,000

$3,100,000

3015 P ST NW

GEORGETOWN

247

$2,995,000

$2,900,000

3610 MACOMB ST NW

CLEVELAND PARK

$2,600,000

3117 N ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$2,895,000

$2,600,000

3102 P ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$2,750,000

$2,600,000

5116 LOWELL LN NW

KENT

$2,395,000

$2,280,000

1177 22ND ST NW #4D

WEST END

$2,195,000

$2,175,000

1111 23RD ST NW #4A

WEST END

$2,295,000

$2,100,000

3338 DENT PL NW

GEORGETOWN

139

$2,200,000

$2,080,000

3136 P ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$1,995,000

$1,910,000

3602 PROSPECT ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$1,875,000

$1,880,000

3503 FULTON ST NW

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

$1,900,000

$1,825,000

3303 WATER ST NW #3E

GEORGETOWN

164

$2,100,000

$1,800,000

1209 28TH ST NW #1209

GEORGETOWN

$1,795,000

$1,737,500

4433 KLINGLE ST NW

WESLEY HEIGHTS

$1,590,000

$1,575,000

4502 FOXHALL CRES NW

BERKLEY

$1,570,000

$1,500,000

1614 33RD ST NW

GEORGETOWN

$1,200,000

$1,265,000

3946 GEORGETOWN CT NW

BURLEITH

$1,249,000

$1,239,000

2916 NEW MEXICO AVE NW

WESLEY HEIGHTS

$1,225,000

$1,200,000

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Cover story

s The Georgetowner celebrates 61 years of reporting on our beloved neighborhood, we reflect on all the experiences and places we cherish and — even more important — the things that make Georgetown what it is today. Listed below are reflections from neighbors, residents, visitors, storeowners and restaurateurs. Of course, our list is just for starters. So please feel free to add to our celebratory 61 by writing to us in print, online or on Facebook or Twitter.

• Frida Burling, an icon in the community who recently celebrated 100 years and continues to be active in her church, St. John’s on O Street.

Georgetown is home to some of the most stunning scenery in the area. • Antique shops • Cady’s Alley, Georgetown’s Design Center. • The view of the Potomac River while studying at Georgetown University's Lauinger Library. Whether you are a resident or just visiting for the day, admiring homes in Georgetown is always a favorite. Dumbarton Oaks historical gardens in the spring time, Dumbarton House to where Dolly Madison escaped during the War of 1812, Tudor Place, Cox Row and Smith Row on N Street, Halcyon House, the flowing gardens of the Evermay Estate. And let’s not forget the many residences of the Kennedys that are still there for everyone to see. Open Spaces

• Georgetown Waterfront Park is a great recent addition to the neighborhood, offering green space for runners, yogis, bikers, dogs and kids playing in the fountain, not to mention peoplewatching. • C&O Canal can still charm (though it doesn’t get much traffic these days). Just a short walk along the waterway can bring back the town's history all at once and refresh those reeling from the bustle of city life. • Montrose Park and its tennis courts (which could use an upgrade). • Georgetown University and the beauty of the campus, adding to the skyline. • Historic boat houses and the new addition of paddleboarding on the Potomac. • Roosevelt Island disguises the skyscrapers of Rosslyn (thank you). • Parking spaces? Residents know they can always find one. • Tysons? Forget it, we have our own stores. • The Exorcist Steps and the upcoming commemoration on Oct. 30.

Frida Burling, now 100, at her 70th birthday party.

The popular C&O Canal barge, now on blocks, will be replaced. Photo by Jamie Hess.

Restaurants • Favorite neighborhood bars: Martin’s Tavern, Bourbon Steak, Capella’s Rye Bar, the Tombs, J Paul’s, Clydes and the scene at Morton’s on a weekend night. • Celeb sightings at Café Milano. • Peacock Café, Four Seasons, Chez Billy Sud and Café Bonaparte are some favorite places to enjoy a brunch and to have a Bloody Mary or mimosa with friends.

Rowing on the Potomac River or watching a regatta with the spires of Georgetown University in view. Photo by Chad Fleschner.

• Neighbors, commuters, and dogs all enjoy Rose Park.

• Whether it's a view of Georgetown from the George Washington Parkway, the rest of the city from the roof of the Capella hotel or the views of Georgetown from random perches around town,

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• Volta Park is a true community meeting space where neighbors enjoy a swim, a ballgame, a tennis match or Volta Park Day. • Stone House offers a quite reprieve on a bustling main avenue.

Walking along Wisconsin Avenue, M Street or the residential streets during and after a snowstorm. Photo by Roberto Jose Croquis.

Cover story • Enjoying a meal at Filomena’s Restaurant is a holiday favorite. • Café Leopold’s, Georgetown’s hidden European hideaway, for a glass of vino near the fountain. • Cupcakes, coffee and Hippie Crack at Baked & Wired. • Ethnic cuisine at our doorstep — Ethiopian, Mexican, French, Thai, Mediterranean and Japanese. • Special occasions celebrated over dinner at 1789.

• The small, independently owned businesses of Georgetown. • Architecture of every variety, enabling us to see both the evolution of styles and the changes in taste, while observing the personal stamp that owners put on their Georgetown digs. • The Peabody Room at the Georgetown Library on Book Hill, the best place to research Georgetown’s history.

• Fiola Mare has put Georgetown on the map when it comes to internationally renowned dining. • Hanging out with friends and neighbors at the George Town Club.

The stores along the M Street commercial strip, as seen from over Wisconsin Avenue. Photo by Jeff Kouri.

• Pinstripes, one of the best family fun spots in town — and the fresh herb garden out front is so sweet.

• The view of the Georgetown fireworks from the waterfront.

• Dog Tag Bakery, offering treats for a sweet cause.

• Running into politicians or celebs walking the streets of Georgetown. Odds & Ends

• Sweetgreen, started by Georgetown students and going strong.

• Hidden gardens and pools in residential backyards.

Annual Favorites

• The independent art galleries of Georgetown.

• Snow in Georgetown shutters major traffic arteries and brings back a feeling of the past. It doesn't hurt that Martin's Tavern offers an early-riser brunch. • The House Tour is always a fun way to steal a peak inside Georgetown homes, the Garden Tour, to get ideas of how to use even the smallest green patch to create an oasis in the city. • The Easter Egg Hunt at the Evermay Estate.

An aerial shot of Georgetown, as viewed from Virginia.

• O and P, the cobblestone streets (with trolley tracks) of Georgetown. • Our prized gingko trees on Potomac and Olive Streets. Even if you think they are stinky in the fall, they are still beautiful.

• Celebrating Halloween.

• Walking, jogging or biking the C&O Canal towpath.

• Ice skating at the waterfront ice rink during the holidays.

• Baskets of pink petunias lining the main streets of Georgetown.

• We appreciate the spirit of neighborliness and volunteerism that exists in the community where neighbors and visitors come together to take part in the spirit of being part of the daily life of Georgetown. • Listening to jazz greats perform at Blues Alley.

• Along the residential streets, there's always something to see and someone friendly who will say hello. • The families that have been in their homes for multiple generations. • The international feel, made better because of the embassies, which include the Ukrainian, Thai, Venezuelan, Liechtenstein, Mongolian and Swedish embassies. The French Embassy is on Reservoir Road. Remember: German TV and radio (M Street) are also there, along with Austrian TV (Eton Court). • We enjoy the changing seasons here by seeing our many trees lying dormant in the winter, springing forth in the spring, yielding their growth in the summer and shedding their leaves in the fall.

• Welcoming the old/new Georgetown Theater sign back to Wisconsin Avenue. • Breakfast at Booeymonger. • Dixie Liquor — arriving from Virginia, you see it and know you’re home. • Gypsy Sally's for a rockin', jammin' good time. • Shopping and chatting up neighbors and politicians at the Social Safeway. • Georgetown Tobacco, a real guy’s hang out. Things & Events • Freshman move-in weekend at Georgetown University — nothing like seeing the excitement of the new students and pride and emotions of parents. • Midnight Madness in McDonough Arena, the annual beginning of Hoya basketball each year. • People-watching at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street.

Artist and small business owner Carol Stuart Watson at The Georgetowner's first anniversary party in 1955. Her artwork graces the cover of the Oct. 7, 2015, Georgetowner.

The Early Riser breakfast at Martin's Tavern.

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Arts & Crafts 2004 custom home on a cul-de-sac in Glen Echo Heights. Impressive details throughout include a soaring 2-story coffered ceiling in the foyer, 5 sets of French doors, beautiful crown molding & architectural elements on all three levels. Miller Bethesda Office 301-229-4000

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Breathtaking 3 bedroom, 2 bath Penthouse with large open floorplan featuring 9-ft ceilings, hardwood floors and stunning finishes. Secure parking and private rooftop deck with panoramic city views. WalkScore of 93. Miller Spring Valley Office 202-362-1300

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Spacious 2BR, 2BA + Den w/fireplace and private balcony on coveted top floor in Sumner Village with open floor plan. Master BR/BA suite, parquet wood floors, walk-in closets, extra storage & 2 garage parking spaces. Clubhouse, pool, & tennis. Friendship Heights Office 301-652-2777

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Your Dining Guide to Washington DC’s Finest Restaurants

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1226 36th St., NW 202–965–1789 1789restaurant.com

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

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

With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically-based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available. Open seven nights a week. Jackets suggested. Complimentary valet parking.

A friendly French bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C., 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. In addition to daily specials, our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute Steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frites), Steak Tartare, freshly prepared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town.

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

DAS Ethiopian 1201 28TH ST., NW

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

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

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Visit ENO Wine Bar and enjoy wine flights, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate & seasonal small plates. ENO offers 100 bottles under $50 & 45 wines by the glass starting at $9. The Cellar is an intimate lounge perfect for a date night or private events. Monthly ENOversity: Sunday Wine Classes $50 & Wednesday meet local producers for free tastings. Happy Hours: Sun-Thur from 5pm7pm with a extended hour on Sunday starting at 4 pm along with nibbles and select wines on tap for $5 Mon-Thursday 5pm-11pm , Fri-Sat4pm-12 am, Sunday 4pm-11pm

Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for over 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles and recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants alongside the culinary cutting-edge creations of Italy’s foods of today executed by our Executive Chef and his team. Open 7 days a week 11:30am11:00pm. Free salad bar with any lunch entrée Mon-Sat and try our spectacular Sunday Brunch Buffet complete with carving stations, pasta stations!

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

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

CAFE BONAPARTE

1522 Wisconsin Ave., NW 202–333–8830 cafebonaparte.com Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can't-miss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

Clyde's of Georgetown 3236 M St., NW 202–333–9180 clydes.com

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

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

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

1858 Columbia Road, NW 202-986-0757 thegrillfromipanema.com

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

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

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

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SEA CATCH Restaurant

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

The Sea Catch will be open on Sundays, serving Brunch and dinner. Sunday Brunch 11:30 - 3:00 Sunday Dinner 5:00 - 8:00 Lunch / Monday- Saturday 11:30 - 3:00 Dinner/ Monday- Saturday 5:30 - 10:00 Happy Hour Monday- Friday 5:00 - 7:00 3 Hours FREE Parking

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

Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a '40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. Lunch Mon.–Fri. 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Dinner Mon.–Thu. 5–10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5–11 p.m., Sun. 5–9 p.m.

TOWN HALL

2340 Wisconsin Ave., NW 202-333-5640 townhalldc.com Situated just north of Georgetown on Wisconsin Ave, Town Hall has been a neighborhood mainstay in Glover Park since 2005. Whether you’re popping in for dinner, drinks, or weekend brunch, Town Hall is the spot you’ll want to call home to Gulp, Gather & Grub. Free parking is available nightly after 7PM, and during warmer months, our outdoor courtyard is one of DC’s best kept secrets.

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Food & wine

The Latest Dish By Li nda Ro t h

allas-based Dave & Buster’s Entertainment plans to open two more restaurants in the D.C. metro area: one in Springfield Town Center by the end of this year and another at Ritchie Station Marketplace in Capitol Heights at the end of the second quarter of 2016. Putting the “M” in DMV, Passion Food Hospitality has opened PassionFish in Bethesda at the corner of Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues. It seats 180 (including 29 outdoors). The first PassionFish is in Reston. Chefs Jeff Tunks and Chris Clime are working on the sushi rolls with Jonathan Goh, who previously rolled at Nobu in Miami Beach. PassionFish Bethesda will serve lunch, weekend brunch and dinner. Quick Hits: Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in Rosslyn’s International Place building at 1735 N. Lynn St., where FroZenYo used to be … Green Bee Café will open in downtown D.C. at 1129 20th St. NW, where Newton’s Noodles used to be … Duffy’s Irish Pub plans to reopen on Vermont Avenue NW with a little help from a crowdfunding campaign, according to owner-turned-GM Andy Duffy … Takoda Restaurant and Beer Garden is building a rooftop garden at its 715 Florida Ave. NW location in the old Federal Life Building. It should be open before the weather turns cold. Portner Brewhouse, which is being resurrected by two of Robert Portner’s great-greatgranddaughters, will open in Alexandria’s

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Modera Tempo development at South Van Dorn and South Pickett Streets. The brewmistresses plan a summer 2016 opening. Metropolitan Hospitality Group plans to open another Circa restaurant in the Capital Riverfront BID area at 99 M St. NE (near First Street, close to Nats Park.) Circa currently has locations in Clarendon, Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom. The restaurant should open in late 2017 or early 2018. New York City-based Corner Table Restaurants, owner of The Smith, plans to open at 901 F St. NW, where McCormick & Schmick’s

used to be. The restaurant group also owns and operates Jane in Greenwich Village. The Smith serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A spring 2016 opening is planned. Celebrate: Congratulations to Caroline Ross, owner of River Bend Bistro, on celebrating the bistro’s second anniversary in Alexandria. Cava Grill will open in Dupont Circle at 1220 Connecticut Ave. NW, where Bertucci’s used to be, in the second quarter of 2016. This will be the 15th store to open. Cava founders Ted Xenohristos, Ike Grigoropoulos and Dimi-

tri Moshovitis first opened Cava Mezza, a fullservice Greek and Mediterranean restaurant, in Rockville. Now they are expanding their fastcasual Cava Grill concept. They have 11 locations in the D.C. metro area and plan to open another nine. Sites include Silver Spring and Dupont Circle, as well as three in the Los Angeles metro area. Cork Market and Tasting Room has a new executive chef, Jason Schreuder, who was sous chef to Cork’s first chef, Ron Tanaka, and previously worked at Ripple. He takes over from Kristin Hutter, who will continue to work with Cork as a consultant on special projects. District Winery is slated to open in fall 2017 near Yards Park and the Lumber Shed at Water and Fourth Streets SE. It is brought to you by the folks who own and operate Brooklyn Winery in New York’s uber-hip Williamsburg neighborhood. D.C.’s first urban winery, it will have a restaurant, a wine-tasting area and a space for private events. Nearby restaurants in that ’hood include Osteria Morini, Agua 301 and Due South. Openings Update: Tadich Grill is slated to open its doors to the public Oct. 7 … Earls Kitchen and Bar opens Oct. 14. Linda Roth is president of Linda Roth Associates, a public relations & marketing firm that specializes in the hospitality industry. Reach her at Linda@LindaRothPR.com.

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Fall Equestrian Roundup By C ar olyn L an d es

ith the turning of the leaves and the falling of the temperatures, autumn arrived swiftly and inconspicuously in Washington this year. The change of season carries the promise of leisurely, fall walks along Georgetown’s historic streets, as leaves crunch underfoot, pumpkin spice lattes are brewed to steamy, aromatic perfection at the M Street Starbucks and, beloved to Washingtonians, daytrips offer a welcome respite and change of scenery. For District residents, Virginia hunt country, conveniently located less than an hour outside the city, provides the ideal backdrop for such a fall outing — lush with pastoral, rolling hills, studded with horse farms enclosed by stone fences. The month of October brings a number of iconic equestrian events, perfect for your next weekend excursion.

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Gorgeous property! Shows like a dream. Stunning exterior and interior with high end finishes throughout. Reclaimed beams, imported flooring, spacious rooms, huge gourmet kitchen, pool with pool house, movie theater, wine cellar, game room with bar, beautifully landscaped grounds, 3 BR guest house, room for horses, Additional acreage available. $3,590,000

Steeped in history, the 98 acre estate features an elegant Greek Revival manor house, c.1840, 2 bedroom pool/guest house adjacent to heated pool. 2 bedroom tenant home, 10 stall barn with 1 bedroom apt. and manager's office, additional 4 stall & 3 stall barn. Paddocks, pond, & magnificent gardens. Excellent access to I-66. $2,900,000

A fabulous equestrian training center ideally located just minutes from Middleburg, on 20.4 acres. The facility includes a stocked pond, board fenced paddocks & multiple dependencies. The main residence features 3 separate apartments for staff, which are one, two and three bedrooms. The centerpiece is an incredible indoor arena, with an attached 20 stall stable, two wash stalls, tack rooms and feed rooms. There are 2 more stables, one 8 stall center aisle and the second is a 6 stall courtyard barn. $1,800,000

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leesburg ~ c.1745 Virginia Historic home listed on National Registry of Historic Places. 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath 5 Fireplaces. Stone shed, workshop/garage, bank barn 11.12 acres, board fenced. All restored in 2007 to reflect the historical integrity of the property. Ideally located for easy access to the Dulles Corridor, close to Brambleton Park and less than 15 minutes to Washington Dulles International Airport. $1,350,000

“The aylor House”. Lovely brick rambler on 5 wooded acres. 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths on main level. Formal Dining Room, formal Living Room with built-ins and fireplace, and separate Family Room. 1 bedroom and full bath in basement with walkout entrance and small eat-in kitchen. Two car attached garage, a large deck off the rear for entertaining, fenced in back lawn area ideal pets and large detached workshop. $825,000

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Custom built, Post & Beam Lindal cedar home in private setting on 5 acres just below the Appalachian trial. Home features 3 Bedrooms, 2½ Baths, eat-in Kitchen, formal Dining Room and Formal Living Room with fireplace. Details include hardwood floors, Tung & Groove ceilings, exposed beams & floor to ceiling windows. Fully finished walkout lower level with Family Room, Library, Exercise Room and Game Room. Custom construction design makes house incredibly energy efficient! $495,000

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IN COUNTRY International Gold Cup Taking place Saturday, Oct. 24 (gates open 10 a.m.), the pinnacle of fall steeplechase events is the International Gold Cup, held at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. The daylong event is always a festive affair, drawing crowds from around the world. Attendees participate in the time-honored tradition of tailgating before, during and after the races; mint juleps run rampant as the official drink of the Cup. Tailgating spots are available by reservation on the prestigious Members Hill, as well as along the North and South Rails. This year, Silver Diner is sponsoring a Tailgate Contest for the most thematic and decorative set-up. The people-watching at Gold Cup is firstrate, as racegoers dress to impress in their equestrian best. Bowties and suspenders are as prevalent as derby hats and riding boots, and the popular Hat Contest is back this year, with winners for Best Racing Theme, Funniest/Most Outrageous, Most Glamorous/Elegant, Best Child and Best Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Showing. For the betting crowd, there are numerous race-day wagering options. Betting is made simple with downloadable Betting Card Order Forms available online before the Cup. For details, visit vagoldcup. com.

Virginia Fall Races The 61st running of the Virginia Fall Races will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at Glenwood Park in Middleburg. An annual fall tradition and

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in country a highly regarded community event, this year’s running promises to be one of the leading meets on the 2015 Fall Steeplechase Circuit. The Fall Races are attended by crowds topping 7,000. This year’s race meeting will benefit the Inova Loudoun Hospital Foundation and the Glenwood Park Trust. For details, visit vafallraces. com.

Polo at King Family Vineyards A bit farther outside D.C. lies bucolic Crozet, Virginia, a haven for equestrian fans and wine

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OLD GOOSE CREEK FARM Middleburg, Virginia • $6,295,000

Immaculate equestrian property in turnkey condition • Exceptional location • Stone home expanded to approx. 7,000 sf. • Includes 4 main level suites • Lovely gardens, pool, garage apartment & pond • Blackburn designed 6 stall stable • 70x210 indoor arena • Observation deck • Tack room • 2 wash stalls & office • Addtl 4 stall barn • Entire property is fenced and cross fenced on 26 acres & 8 paddocks. Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

KERFOOT HOUSE

Upperville, Virginia • $1,290,000

Circa 1810 Federal brick home with stucco wing • 4 BR • 3 1/2 BA • 6 FP • High ceilings • Beautiful woodwork & floors • Recently renovated • Lovely kitchen with new custom cabinets, Carrara marble countertops, Viking refrigerator, Bertazzoni gas range and slate floor • New baths, Carrara white marble floors • English period gardens, specimen plantings, mature boxwoods, grand setting. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

FARAWAY FARM

Middleburg Area • $2,975,000

Solid stone home with copper roof on 70 acres • Original portions dating from the 1700’s • First floor bedroom & 3 additional suites • Original floors • 8 fireplaces • Formal living room • Gourmet kitchen • 2 ponds • Mountain views • Stone walls • Mature gardens • Pool • Primitive log cabin • Piedmont Hunt. Helen MacMahon & Ann MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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The Plains, Virginia • $870,000

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

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Millwood, Virginia • $2,300,000

Hilltop setting with mountain views • circa 1904 Colonial home with 3 BR, 3 1/2 BA, high ceilings, note room dimensions • gourmet kitchen and 5 fireplaces • 90 x 200 covered arena • 12 total stalls • main barn redesigned by John Blackburn • 4 bay garage with apartment • 12 paddocks, asphalt drive, security gate and heated pool • 2DUR’s • Whole house generator. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

STONEWOOD

Middleburg, Virginia • $750,000

Charming stucco, log & frame home on 6.38 acres • 3-4 bedrooms • 3 1/2 baths • 2 fireplaces (one in the kitchen with antique brick floor) • Beautiful reclaimed pine flooring • Bright & sunny family room opens to bluestone terrace • Master bedroom opens to private balcony • 2 car garage • 4 stall barn with tack room • More land available. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

GREYSTONE

The Plains, Virginia • $1,900,000

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

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Lovettsville, Virginia • $350,000

35.3 rolling and mostly open acres • Great vineyard site • Mountain views • Pond • House circa 1800, shed, barn, numerous outdoor buildings all sold “AS IS” • Scenic Easement. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

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HUME, VA - Gorgeous, perfectly maintained home; 4000+ sf living space on 3 levels. 10.2 ac with paddocks, pond & horse stable.Stunning outdoor living spaces: large deck overlooks Cobbler Mtn and valley, kitchen flows to covered porch, extensive hardscaping. Perennial gardens for low maintenance. $690,000 Carole Taylor 703-577-4680 • George Roll 703-606-6358

DELAPLANE, VA - Stunning custom colonial on approx. 25 acres in a gorgeous setting. Beautifully decorated and landscaped. High ceilings, sun-filled rooms - wood floors & fabulous windows capture magnificent views from every room. Ideal for horses or a gracious country lifestyle. Located in Piedmont Hunt.$1,485,000 Peter Pejacsevich 540-270-3835 • Scott Buzzelli 540-454-1399

LEESBURG, VA - Sophisticated in its simplicity, private retreat w/the timeless feel of an 18th cent. stone residence. Intimate spaces are found throughout the Village, a Cabin w/a gracious front porch, private office in the converted crib barn, 2 Apartments hidden in the carriage house and a petite sleeping studio. $1,075,000 Peter Pejacsevich 540-270-3835 • Scott Buzzelli 540-454-1399

ROUND HILL, VA - A long winding drive past a picturesque pond leads to a brick & stucco colonial on 10 acres. This 12 room residence boasts 4 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths; a stunning Family Rm with vaulted ceilings, full stone wall fireplace; tiled Sun Rm with wet bar, a Mstr Bedroom & bath; heated pool and spa! $1,145,000 Peter Pejacsevich 540-270-3835 • Scott Buzzelli 540-454-1399

UPPERVILLE, VA - Brick colonial on 50+ gorgeous acres in prestigious Greystone. Over 9000 sq.ft. of spectacular living space featuring 3 beautifully finished levels. Heated pool, tennis court and brilliant gardens overlook a picturesque pond with fabulous mtn views,in a private & secluded location. $4,150,000 Peter Pejacsevich 540-270-3835 • Scott Buzzelli 540-454-1399

MARSHALL, VA - NEW PRICE! Offers welcomed. Charming cottage in Rectortown. 3BR/2.5BA works well as weekender or fulltime living. Amenities include Viking range, soapstone counters, exquisite hardwood floors, restful porches, wood-burning fireplace, French doors. 2,200+/- sq ft., fenced yard. $524,000 Walter Woodson 703-499-4961

DELAPLANE, VA - NEW price**Stone & cedar, Grandview is a stunning hilltop estate set on 25 private ac. Dramatic interior spaces, plus beautiful pool, spa, decks, and lawns create a tranquil setting with unsurpassed vistas of wine country & beyond. See aerial video at YourCountryHome.net/Grandview $1,420,000 Kim Hurst 703-932-9651

MIDDLEBURG, VA - 8.5 ac w/ paddocks & riding ring. 3 stalls joining both wings of the home. Sunny home w/ 2 BRs plus two guest rooms/office. Possible main-lvl BR, Mtn views, 4-car garage. See aerial video at YourCountryHome.net/AmityFarm $749,000 Kim Hurst 703-932-9651

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In-Country Calendar

OCTOBER 10 'The Black Stallion' at the National Sporting Library The National Sporting Library and Museum will present a free screening of the 1979 film “The Black Stallion,” based on the children’s book by Walter Farley. The story: Young Alec befriends an Arabian stallion stranded with him on a desert island. Then Alec and once-successful trainer Henry Dailey begin training the stallion to race against the fastest horses in the world. The Popcorn Monkey will be on hand selling popcorn to accompany the film, which is rated G. For details, visit nationalsporting. org. 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, Virginia.

OCTOBER 11 Walks, Runs and Prances for Breast Cancer On-site registration for the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation’s 9th annual fall fundraisers will begin at 11:30 a.m. The walks and fun runs begin at 1 p.m. in Ashburn and Middleburg. Dogs are welcome at both locations and as participants in the Pinkest Pooch Competition. For details,

visit cherryblossombreastcancerfoundation. com. Sanders Corner Elementary School, 43100 Ashburn Farm Parkway, Ashburn, and Foxcroft School, 22407 Foxcroft Road, Middleburg, Virginia.

OCTOBER 17 Middleburg Oktoberfest Proceeds from this annual evening of German food, drink, music and games benefit the needy of Middleburg and the surrounding areas. Tickets are $40 ($30 in advance). For details, visit middleburgoktoberfest.com. Middleburg American Legion Hall, The Plains Road (near Washington Street), Middleburg, Virginia.

2nd Annual Car Show: Cruisin' The Village Join us for a day of great cars and even an outdoor showing of “American Graffiti” on the big screen in the Village plaza. Gates open at 11 a.m., show starts at 12 pm. Movie showing will begin at 7:30 p.m. To learn more, visit villageatleesburg.com. Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Boulevard, Leesburg, Virginia.

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What’s the Best Time of Day to Exercise? BY J OS E F B RANDE NB U R G

minimizing how much goes to fat. 3. Sleep. Everyone has a cutoff time for exercise, after which working out will interfere with getting to sleep on time. For example, some folks can work out at 8 p.m. and still go to bed at 10 p.m. Others need to be done with their workout by 6 to get to sleep by 10. Everyone is different and sleep is crucial. Try to find a workout time that fits your desired sleeping pattern. 4. Practicality. Psychology trumps physiology. The most important time of day to work out is the time you actually can. If you have the luxury of a flexible schedule, then by all means take advantage of the timing tweaks suggested above. But, whatever you do, don’t decide not to work out at all if you can’t do it at the “perfect” time.

oes when you work out actually matter? Are there times of day when exercising will deliver more fat burned and/or more muscle built? The short answers are: yes, no and everyone is different. The right answer for you will depend on these four factors: 1. Energy levels. Timing your workouts with your peak energy window will allow you to push harder, make more progress and burn slightly more calories. If your workouts are at a time of day when you are dragging, they will be slightly less effective (but still infinitely more effective than doing nothing). At 6 a.m., some people are zombies and some are on fire. Try your best to find your peak window. 2. Meal timing. If fat loss is your number-one priority, in a perfect world you would work out before your first meal, after an overnight fast. At the end of a 12-plus-hour fast, your body is going to more easily access your fat stores. Adding a workout between the end of your fast and your first meal will improve how your body uses the food from that meal — maximizing how much goes to muscle and

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Murphy’s Love: Feeling Defriended BY STAC Y N OTAR AS MURPHY

Dear Stacy, My friend never gets back to me in a reasonable amount of time about anything. I know she is busy, we both have lives and kids and everything. But sometimes I wonder if she’s trying to give me a hint by not responding to my messages. I don’t overdo it with the contact, but when we are making plans to do something, she often just stops responding right in the middle of the planning. Things fall through and I end up really mad. This only gets worse when I see that she comments on other people’s posts on Facebook, so I know she didn’t lose her phone or anything. I don’t know if I should confront her about this or if I am just missing her hints that she doesn’t want to be close anymore. If it’s helpful, we’re both married, in our 30s with elementary school-aged kids. – Wondering If I’m Defriended Dear Wondering: I can imagine a few stories about Friend. Like, she’s a crazy-busy mom trying to juggle so many things in her life that she just loses track of the details. Or she struggles with ADHD. Or she wasn’t really interested in the plans you were making. Or ... we could go on and on. The problem is that we’re both just wondering. No one really knows if you are hearing hints or just seeing the static from an overburdened life. If Friend is worth it, you will take the time to tell her about your disappointment. If she’s

not worth it, you will just stop trying to engage. Right now, you are living in the middle space, and feeling angry, frustrated, and resentful — but also sad and abandoned. These are all completely valid feelings. But, so far, you haven’t done the hard (that is, honest) work of telling her the truth about how you feel. I want to invite you to do that. She may not be able to hear it, but now is the time to ask for what you need from this relationship. And give her a good chance of success; don’t ambush her the next time she doesn’t respond right away. (That’s a risk, because it sounds like you’ve been suffering with this alone for a while.) Tell Friend you have something you need to talk about, invite her out and agree on a specific time and place. Then start by saying how all of this makes you feel (e.g., sad, lonely, embarrassed), versus how you want to feel about the relationship (e.g., hopeful, happy, appreciated) — because she’s so important to you. Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor in Georgetown. For information about the adjustment group for female college students she will co-lead this fall, visit stacymurphylpc.com. This column is meant for entertainment only and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacymurphyLPC@gmail.com.

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Hexagon Classics Return for 60th-Anniversary Show By Gary T is chl er

The cast of “Hexagon Classics: 60 Years of Satire and Songs.” Photos courtesy Friends of Hexagon.

f you’ve seen the signs, you might think it’s spring already, though fall has just begun to make its presence known. The signs are already out and about and on Facebook as well, announcing the arrival of yet another Hexagon show. An annual rite of theatrical and satirical passage, Hexagon pokes fun at politicians — sometimes with their help and participation — and at the city’s political and media power structure and shenanigans. The Hexagon show usually opens in the spring for an extended run, but here it is October and we have “Hexagon Classics, 60 years of Satire and Songs.” Performances, at Wilson High School, are Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2:30 p.m. “It’s a special show,” said Joe Kaplan, current president of Hexagon and sometime performer in the annual revue. “This is our 60th-anniversary show, so what we’re doing is celebrating 60 years of fun, satire, songs, a chorus line and lots of other things.” The annual production is still one of a kind, with volunteers doing the heavy and light lifting, all for a show that yearly benefits a charity. The 2015 spring show — which was titled “The Whole Spoof, and Nothing but the Spoof” — benefited the D.C. Employment Justice Center. The announced 2016 beneficiary is the Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home. When they started out, said Kaplan, who once played a Jewish pope in one of the revues, “There was no true satirical presence on politics anywhere in town, no Capitol Steps, no Daily Show and none of that hoopla that surrounds the White House Correspondents Dinner, with

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standup comedians or SNL people hosting. Although with this president, I’m not sure I’d want to compete. He’s pretty good up there. “What we’re doing this time is a greatesthit kind of thing. Some of our best songs, our best skits, going all the way back. Someone is doing Linda Tripp, for instance, from one of our shows back in the 1990s.” That would be the woman in whom a certain intern confided, who then recorded phone calls that were evidence in a certain White House sex scandal involving a certain POTUS, leading to an impeachment trial. Do people remember? Well, the wife of that very same POTUS is running for president again, for what that’s worth. “We took on everything,” Kaplan said. The Redskins, the media, all the presidents, which always provided wonderful material, our local social foibles.” The formula was simple and effective: people would get together and write skits, come up with up-to-the-minute subjects, then invite people, from politicians — be they congressmen or council members — to local media personalities to participate in acts of self-skewering. Familiar figures, including man-about-town Bob Madigan, have often hosted. As the Hexagon website will tell you, the group is unique in many ways. All the material, including songs, jokes, skits and stories, is created by Hexagon members and volunteers. Hexagon was created in 1955 by a group of Washington residents, former Princetonians, one of them a member of the all-male Princeton Triangle Club. Doubling the symbol of the Triangle Club, they called themselves Hexagon. It was all in fun and a little upscale in tone. Led by the late Charles Ilsley and satirist Tom Lehrer (a Harvard man), Hexagon’s first show, called “Meet the Beep,” was held at the private Holton Arms School. The show raised $3,500, which was promptly donated to the American Cancer Society, though Ilsley stated that, “I definitely did not start Hexagon for charitable purposes. The basic reason was for fun and for an outlet for creativity — which is most fun — and for the kind of camaraderie which I discovered in Triangle.” The charitable impulse has persisted, hand in hand with the impulse to socialize, have fun and be funny. Since 1956, the group has raised more than $3.5 million, which was donated to over 40 charitable organizations. “This is going to allow us to show off what Hexagon has done for 60 years,” Kaplan said. It comes at an appropriate time, telling us something we need to hear: that this is neither the best of times nor the worst of times in Washington, a city where the goings-on have always provided excellent comedic material.

Social Scene

Coach Williams Roasted to Support College Access

Pho tos C ourt e s y o f H y o n S m i t h /H y o n S m i t h Ph oto gr aph y Legendary University of Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams was roasted at an event hosted by ESPN commentator and former Washington Post columnist Michael Wilbon and CBS sportscaster James Brown and emceed by Chick Hernandez of Comcast SportsNet. Proceeds benefited the D.C. College Access Program.

DC-CAP board member and Fernandez Foundation CEO Raul Fernandez, DC-CAP President and CEO Argelia Rodriguez and Pepco’s Debbie Jarvis.

Under Armour head Kevin Plank and Baltimore Ravens majority owner Steve Bisciotti.

Honoree and coach Gary Williams and DC-CAP board chair Ted Leonsis.

Mentor Foundation Gala

Pho tos C ourt e s y o f M e nto r F o u n d at i o n USA Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, founder of Mentor International, the leading non-governmental voice of drug-use and substance-abuse prevention, gave the keynote address at the 2015 Mentor International Gala, co-hosted by Mentor Foundation USA, on Sept. 22 at the Mayflower Hotel. Actor and director Dolph Lundgren was master of ceremonies for the event, at which Living the Example, a new campaign to empower youth, created in partnership with fashion retailer H&M, was announced.

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Trees for Georgetown Does Its Fall Fling in Style By Rob ert D e vaney

The Trees for Georgetown's Sept. 24 Fall Fling was hosted by Tom Anderson and Marc Schappell at their updated and historic home at P Street, also known as the Bodisco House. Headed by Betsy Emes, Trees for Georgetown is celebrating its 26th year as a committee of the Citizens Association of Georgetown. The group provides maintenance services for trees and has planted more than 2,500. Fall Fling co-chair Constance Chatfield-Taylor and Fabiola Martens.

Former presidents of the Citizens Association of Georgetown Rich Hinds, Barbara Downs, Ray Kukulski, Victoria Rixey, Jennifer Altemus, and Pamla Moore with the current CAG President Bob vom Eigen.

Tom Anderson, Susan Beimler, Lindsay Schappell, Marc Schappell, and Betsy and Ed Emes.

Mark McFadden, Erika Schiller and Tom Anderson.

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'We Choose to Go to the Moon' Premieres at the Kennedy Center

Didi Cutler’s Photography on Display at Bistrot Lepic

On Sept. 21, echoing the words of President John F. Kennedy, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company premiered “We Choose to Go to the Moon,” the result of a collaboration with NASA. The new work by Burgess, chair of Theatre and Dance at George Washington University and a longtime State Department Cultural Ambassador, incorporated satellite images and sound bites from interviews with scientists. Following a standing ovation from the sold-out theater, there was a VIP reception in the Kennedy Center's Terrace Lobby.

A distinguished group, including Senator and Mrs. Patrick Leahy, Judge William Webster, Ambassador and Mrs. Kenichiro Sasae, Alexandra de Borchgrave, Ann Nitze, artist Bill Dunlap, Aniko Gaal Schott and Governor and Mrs. James Blanchard, gathered at Bistrot Lepic for a Sunday afternoon reception at which Georgetown photographer Didi Cutler’s latest work was unveiled. Known for capturing the majesty of panoramic landscapes, Cutler recently discovered a hidden world of abstractions in the details of nature. The photographs, which reflect her compulsion to record this secret world of hidden textures, will be on view through early November.

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