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BUSINESS · 10 Ins & Outs Feature

REAL ESTATE · 11 Featured Property

DOWNTOWNER · 11 Downtown News

‘She Sings’: A Cathartic Journey

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ARTS · 16-17

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CLASSIFIEDS · 21 Service Directory

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: ‘CRYSTAL’ Cirque du Soleil returns to the Washington area with its coolest arena show yet: “Crystal.”

The production showcases synchronized, freestyle and extreme skating alongside circus disciplines such as swinging trapeze, aerial straps and hand to hand. Ticket prices vary. For details, visit cirquedusoleil.com. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW.

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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY This celebration of Native American Heritage Day features hands-on activities, “make-andtakes,” music and interactive dance presentations.

For details, visit americanindian.si.edu. National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW.

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LILY SPANDORF ESTATE SALE More than 300 original watercolor paintings and sketches by artist Lily Spandorf will be offered at this estate sale. Refreshments will be served. For details, visit lily-spandorf-art. fineartamerica.com. 13519 Collingwood Terrace, Silver Spring, Maryland.

NEW YORK POLYPHONY AT ST. JOHN’S A quartet of male voices, New York Polyphony applies a distinctly modern touch to repertoire that ranges from austere medieval melodies to cutting-edge contemporary compositions. Tickets are $40. For details, visit stjohnsgeorgetown.org. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3240 O St. NW.

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Friends of the National Zoo’s annual BrewLights bash will feature unlimited tastings from more than 40 breweries and complimentary snacks, all under the twinkling lights of ZooLights, powered by Pepco. Tickets are $60. For details, visit nationalzoo.si.edu.

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The 13th annual MetroCooking DC Show will include celebrity chef cooking demos and appearances, more than 250 specialty food vendors, hands-on cooking classes in the Sur La Table Pop-up Cooking School and numerous samplings and tastings. Admission is $21.50 per day ($10 for children). For details, visit metrocookingdc.com. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW.

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COLTRANE’S ‘A LOVE SUPREME’ In partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Dumbarton Concerts welcomes all 18 members of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra led by Artistic Director Charlie Young in a performance of John Coltrane’s lauded 1964 work, “A Love Supreme.” Tickets are $42 ($39 for seniors). For details, visit dumbartonumc. org. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW.

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DAR CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE At this free open house, area families can meet Santa and enjoy cookies, refreshments, a book drive and a taste of history. For details, visit www.dar.org. Daughters of the American Revolution, 1776 D St. NW.

Free and open to the public, Winternational offers guests the opportunity to travel the world and do some holiday shopping, all during the lunch hour. For details, visit childrensinn. org. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

DECEMBER 7, 8, 14, 15 AND 16 ‘AMAHL’ AND MOTOWN AT ELLINGTON

The first half of this show, presented by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ award-winning show choir, Voices in Motion, is the opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” The second half is a Motown Christmas review. Tickets are $25. For details, visit ellingtonschool.org. Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW.

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Gas Leaks Continue As of Nov. 15, reported gas leaks in Georgetown’s East Side numbered 63. Some seem to be low-grade leaks from old pipes, but not all, according to Edward Segal, a neighbor who diligently inquires about and tracks every reported gas leak in his area.

“Some are deemed ‘emergencies,’ but there is little information on them,” he said.

Segal’s blog, GeorgetownGasLeaks.com, has increasingly been quoted in the Washington Post as the number of gas leaks has become cause for concern. And D.C.’s Office of the People’s Counsel, a city agency that calls itself “your utility lawyer,” has gotten involved.

At the November meeting of the Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission, held on Oct. 29, the OPC’s Consumer Outreach Specialist Cheryl Morse claimed that the gas leak problems in Georgetown were connected with ongoing maintenance of leaking old joints and unfinished gas repairs.

“Gas leaks are not unique to Georgetown and there are multiple problems throughout city,” Morse noted. But when asked what can be done to stop these leaks, she answered: “I ... we ... don’t know at this point.”

Segal has not been satisfied with the OPC response to date. “OPC obviously does not know what can be done to stop the leaks because they do not know what’s causing them in the first place,” he wrote The Georgetowner.

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that found almost 6,000 leaks beneath DC streets. He provided a report to the ANC and other officials several months ago. He was interviewed last month by several news organizations about the deadly and destructive gas leaks and explosions in the Boston suburbs.”

There are at least three repair sites in Georgetown where, weeks after repair crews left, steel plates still cover the sites, Segal noted.

“There is no indication when Washington Gas will return to complete those repairs, remove the steel plates and fill in the holes.”

Segal also sees an “unusual aspect of the Georgetown gas leak saga.” Elected officials are relying on their constituents to do all the work for them on this urgent public safety issue, when in fact they are the ones who should be doing the detailed research, asking the hard questions and taking steps to address the problem, he believes.

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As reported in the Sept. 26 issue of The Georgetowner, after numerous town hall and official stakeholder meetings, it seemed inevitable that small cell technology — variously pictured as big and small boxes with a tangle of wires emanating from them — would be coming to not just a few but many utility poles in Georgetown, and soon.

Mayor Muriel Bowser is convinced that the technology will provide efficient and streamlined connections for everyone in the District to 5G wireless broadband, once that technology is developed.

Five competing licensees have presented different sized and designed devices to be installed within 300 feet of homes and business throughout Georgetown. At review meetings this fall, some Georgetown residents complained that all the proposed devices were too ugly, too short (some reaching two stories high would be seen directly from bedroom windows), too wide and too visible.

Concern about the impact of all these boxes on Georgetown’s tight but charming urban viewscapes was continually raised. “We just don’t want them,” several town hall attendees

were heard to mutter. “Tell the city no,” some said.

But now it turns out that Verizon, one of the competing licensees, has proposed to the Commission of Fine Arts to install 5G facilities on multiple rooftops of commercial properties in Georgetown.

“This conclusively establishes that rooftop installations are a feasible and practical alternative to street poles in the public space,” states a resolution approved by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E on Oct. 29. “This alternative minimizes adverse impacts on our streetscapes.”

Verizon also confirmed that the range of the 5G roof facilities is 2,000 to 3,000 feet — much greater than the 300 feet previously stated.

“We urge that the Draft Small Cell Design Guidelines be modified to provide that poles can only be used in public space to deploy 5G technology, if an applicant establishes that no rooftop space within the range necessary to provide 5G coverage is available,” reads the ANC resolution in part. “We also urge that reductions be made in the number of 5G facilities permitted per block … to reflect that the range is actually between 2,000 and 3,000 feet.”

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New Hyde-Addison Coming Almost one and a half years into the project — after demolition and the excavation of a deep basement area — the new Hyde-Addison, Georgetown’s only public elementary school, is beginning to take shape on O Street.

The structural steel frames of what is being called the renovation/addition have been erected. In the coming months, the exterior skin, including glass framing and windows, will be attached. Next, the interior walls will be framed (with a rough-in of the kitchen plumbing), the floor slabs will be poured and construction of the roof will be done.

During the winter, the plans call for work on what is called “interior fit out” and site “hardscape,” to be completed. Then, during the summer of 2019, crews will tackle the interior work, landscaping and playground.

“The Hyde-Addison modernization project is still tracking to be complete in summer 2019,” Monica Dodge, coordinator of DC Public Schools’ facility planning and design office, wrote The Georgetowner on Nov. 15.

Some additions to the interior designs are now being discussed, with at least two more site meetings with a select group of project directors, school personnel and parents planned in the winter and spring. Some of the elements being considered for the multipurpose room and mezzanine include: a glass floor in the vestibule to provide daylight into the multipurpose room; a stage access ramp on the cafeteria side, plus

Colette Loll, Aline Hommes, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Marilia Duffles. Courtesy Aline Hommes. storage adjacent to the physical education office on the gym side; and dimmable lighting and mezzanine speakers for the gym stage as well as blackout curtains.

Plans also are being finalized for restoration of the old Addison building. The specifications could include replacing corridor flooring with new porcelain tile and classroom flooring with LVT (luxury vinyl tile) to coordinate with the addition, adding wainscot tile in the corridors to coordinate with the Hyde building and replacing lighting in all classrooms. The entire Addison building will be repainted and acoustical panels will be provided in the music room.

So far, the budget remains what it was at the start of the 2019 fiscal year: $35.6 million plus $6.

Alleys Paved: ‘Block by Block’ Residents of Dent Place between 33rd and 34th Streets and Reservoir Road NW organized an Oct. 28 alley block party to meet neighbors and to thank Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, GeorgetownBurleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission Chairman Joe Gibbons and representatives of Mayor Bowser’s office for their support in repaving the alley behind the residences of Dent Place and Reservoir Road. Neighbors

around the block had a chance to meet fellow neighbors, chat with D.C. representatives and lunch on savory crepes provided by a food truck hired for the occasion. “Block by block, we hope to improve the neighborhood quality of our D.C. residents,” Bowser said. Principal organizers were Marilia Duffles, Catherine Freedberg, Colette Loll, Javed and Enjum Hamid and Aline Hommes.

Smooth Streets? Not Yet As the end of fall approaches, the District Department of Transportation’s paving plan for 2018 is nearing shutdown for the winter.

But that’s not the end of road construction equipment on Georgetown’s residential thoroughfares, not to mention block closures and parking prohibitions. DDOT’s Operation Smooth Streets program has taken over — and many, especially those along East Village roads, will feel the rumble.

PaveDC stands for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s commitment to eliminate all poor-quality roads in the District by 2024. The plan includes strategies to maintain roads, sidewalks and street markings in good condition before they deteriorate and need more intensive repair.

Between spring and fall of this year, portions of Grace Street and 26th Street in Georgetown were among the dozens of roads and alleyways

that were repaved in the District. To date, according to DDOT, 36 miles of road have been completed, five miles have been “substantially completed,” 15 miles are under construction and 66 miles are in the planning stages.

But in November, the 2800 block of O Street, the 2900 block of N Street and the 1300 and 1400 blocks of 30th Street were completely closed under Operation Smooth Streets — a program to pave over rough spots in streets and sidewalks created by the work of utility companies. Residents are supposed to be informed of the planned work some 72 hours ahead.

But Georgetown gas-leak tracker Edward Segal posted a warning on his blog: “Don’t assume that just because Washington Gas makes your street smooth that they won’t return to tear it up again.”

Council Votes to Restrict Airbnb-Type Rentals In Washington, D.C., only owner-occupied homes can be legally rented out on a short-term basis (defined as fewer than 30 days) starting Oct. 1, 2019. New regulations for Airbnb-type rentals, which the District Council approved unanimously on Nov. 13, also limit to 90 per year the number of days that a homeowner can rent out all or part of his or her primary residence while away from home.

The vote came after a monthlong delay, during which advocacy groups lobbied against the restrictions, including licensing requirements, that will make D.C. one of the most strictly regulated jurisdictions in the country. The legislation also bars vacation-rental guests from 6 NOVEMBER 21, 2018

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The legislation includes a “hardship exemption” to the annual cap for homeowners who can demonstrate that their jobs or family medical situations require them to leave the District for more than 90 days a year. This is particularly relevant in D.C., argued legislators, where there are many military members, diplomats and other residents who require such flexibility. The exemption would allow approved homeowners to arrange short-term rentals for as many days as they are away.

The measure now heads to Mayor Muriel Bowser for review. Should she veto it, the Council could overturn the veto.

‘Glow’ Lights Up Georgetown, Dec. 1 to Jan. 6. Georgetown will soon be aglow, thanks to “Glow.”

Eye-catching installations of light art by 16 local, regional and international artists will enhance and enliven our historic townscape nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. starting Saturday, Dec. 1.

The fifth annual “Glow” exhibition, presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, will continue through Sunday, Jan. 6, when there will be a special closing event.

In addition to the works of light art, this year’s “Glow” programming includes a “Glow All Night” festive shopping night on Dec. 7, Book Hill’s “Winter Wonderland” event on Dec. 8 and a variety of themed walking tours.

The 2018 edition of “Glow” will focus on the interaction between space and place, according to Deirdre Ehlen MacWilliams, curator of the installation. “Each artwork is responsive to the historic and unequaled landscape of Georgetown, and conveys a sense of magic and warmth in D.C. From positive sentiments we

hope visitors fall in love with, to kaleidoscopes of color, light and sound, the artworks are hopeful, playful and interactive. As in years past, ‘Glow’ brings a renewed light to all during the holiday season,” MacWilliams said.

The lineup of artists — whose works have names like “Social Sparkles” and “Prismatic” — is: Toer (Netherlands), Angelo Bonello (Italy) in collaboration with Light Art Collection and Amsterdam Light Festival, Kanva Architecture and Quartier des Spectacles Partnership (Canada), Tom and Lien Dekyvere (Belgium), Hou de Sousa (New York), Massimo Uberti and Marco Pollice (Italy) in collaboration with Light Art Collection and Amsterdam Light Festival, Rhonda Weppler (New York) and Trevor Mahovsky (Canada), Robin Bell (D.C.) and Johnny Dukovich and Klagsbrun Studios (D.C.). An additional artist will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Local Focus on River Tunnel Project It’s beginning to look a lot like NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard). Everyone agrees that, given the District’s growing population, the old sewage and water outflow system needs to be rebuilt to ensure there is no overflow in times of hard rain. The construction of a large-diameter deep sewer tunnel, diversion facilities, drop shafts and support structures is being proposed. The new infrastructure would capture combined sewer overflows along the Potomac River and transport them to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plan.

For the most part, Potomac River Tunnel construction would take place on National Park Service land within Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Rock Creek Park and the National Mall and Memorial Parks. But some of the work would occur in and around K/ Water Street NW and Georgetown Waterfront Park.

The project would involve a lot of tearing up of city streets and parts of the District’s cherished

parks. In Georgetown, there is resistance.

Neither residents along K/Water Street nor the Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park — and the park’s many other users — want the potential multiyear disruption. And some are calling for a green structure, with permeable sidewalks and collection areas.

Water and park officials recently completed an environmental assessment — a legal requirement before DC Water can finalize plans for the tunnel infrastructure — but a detailed environmental impact statement has been requested.

A public Q&A session was held on Nov. 14 and the public commentary period has been extended until Dec. 4. Comments regarding the Clean Rivers Project may be submitted online at dcwater.com. In addition, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E may consider a resolution at its Dec. 3 meeting. The affected area lies mainly in Commissioner Lisa Palmer’s district.

Malcolm Lovell Jr., 1921–2018 Malcolm Read Lovell Jr. — known to all as Mac — died on Oct. 26 at the age of 97. He was the only child of Malcolm Read Lovell and Emily Monihan Lovell.

Born on Jan. 1, 1921, Lovell attended Brown and Harvard. He served in China during World War II as part of a U.S. Navy intelligence unit.

Lovell’s love of China stayed with him; he even translated the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” into Chinese.

Lovell’s career included positions in the corporate world — with Ford Motor Company and American Motors Corporation — and in government. He worked with Michigan Gov. George Romney and, after moving to Washington, D.C., in 1970, served Presidents Nixon, Ford and Reagan, the latter as undersecretary of labor.

A president of the U.S. Rubber Manufacturers Association and the National Planning Association, Lovell also taught at George Washington University.

His marriages to the former Cary Sheldon and Beatrice Sweeney ended in divorce. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Celia Coghlan

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Crime & Public Safety Recent crimes reported by the Metropolitan Police Department for Georgetown-Burleith — PSA (Police Service Area) 206: = Robbery gun in the 3200 block of M Street NW. Lookout for (2) B/M’s, both thin builds, wearing black jackets and mask — 10:30 p.m., Nov. 17. = Assault with a dangerous weapon in the 1000 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW — 7:44 p.m., Nov. 12. = Theft on the 3200 block of M Street NW — 7:26 p.m., Nov. 7; 1:15 p.m., Nov. 8; 7:32 p.m., Nov. 8; 7:02 p.m., Nov. 9; 8:54 p.m., Nov. 9; 9:59 p.m., Nov. 9; 8:15 p.m., Nov. 10; 8:30 p.m., Nov. 10. = Theft on the 3100 block of M Street NW — 12:50 a.m., Nov. 10. = Theft on the 1400 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW — 10:15 p.m., Nov. 9. = Theft on the 1410 block of Wisconsin Avenue

NW — 6:29 p.m., Nov. 10. = Theft on the 1800-2000 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW — 9:53 a.m., Nov. 10; 9:21 p.m., Nov. 12. = Theft on the 1300 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW — 11:10 p.m., Nov. 11. = Theft from auto on the 1500 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW — 9:53 p.m. Nov. 7. = Theft from auto on the 1900 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW — 1:19 a.m. Nov. 10. = Theft from auto on the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson Street NW — 9:59 p.m., Nov. 8. = Theft from auto on the 3100 block of N Street NW — 11:57 a.m., Nov. 8. = Theft from auto on the 3200 block of P Street NW — 4:38 p.m., Nov. 12.

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A Postelection Thanksgiving It’s been two weeks or so since the midterm elections — although we could swear they were still counting votes somewhere as late as a few minutes ago.

Those two weeks felt both strange and startlingly familiar. The world remained as it was before the first vote was cast, but seemed also changed, on the cusp of something new.

The events of those weeks could have happened anytime earlier in this troubled year: a mass shooting, a natural disaster, an economy still on the rise, President Donald Trump involved inconclusively and awkwardly in an international matter, then battling with the press.

Familiar names remained on the radar: Mueller, Khashoggi, Brexit (and May or maybe not), Ariana Grande and so on.

On the other hand, the specifics, while similar, were also dissimilar in sometimes buoyant, sometimes unsettling ways.

The natural disaster occurred in California, most tragically in Northern California, most hurtfully in the town Paradise, which was all but wiped off the map in a devastating forest fire. Paradise was also the site of an earlier mass shooting in which 12 people were killed.

The joys of politics — the winners-andlosers aspect — were celebrated, critiqued and mourned, depending on how you marked your ballot. The election results themselves contained neither a blue tidal wave nor a major rebuke of the president, both wished-for by some.

Perhaps the most surprising result was the tide of women candidates who won at all levels, notably in the House of Representatives, now a club that includes 100 female numbers (and possibly counting). This should be cause for nonpartisan celebration, despite it being part of the shift to Democratic Party control of the House.

Almost from the postelection get-go, the president continued his fight with the press and the media. Famously now, it could be seen in the rambunctious, hostile presidential press conference in which CNN reporter Jim Acosta lost, then regained temporarily, his credentials.

Most clearly, however, the issue of press-vsprez emerged in Fox News anchor Chris Wallace’s interview with the president on Sunday morning, Nov. 18. While the interview covered numerous areas, it also revealed the president in par-for-the-

course mode: chatty, friendly, evasive, angry at times, elusive, dodging questions, boastful and defensive.

While pointing out to Trump that the world saw him as a “beacon for repression,” Wallace behaved at all times like a professional, a journalist, not a man with an agenda or an interrogator. He treated the president with the deference and respect the office deserved.

“Barack Obama whined about Fox News all the time, but he never said we were the enemy of the people,” Wallace told the president.

Trump said he did not think all the media was “the enemy of the people,” only what he considers outlets who report “fake news.” At one point, when he said, “I’m not calling you that” (fake news or enemies of the people), Wallace responded: “We’re all together. It didn’t matter if you’re referring to CNN, the New York Times or Fox News … we’re in solidarity.”

In that moment, Wallace stated the issue clearly, and we — whether CNN, the New York Times, Fox News or The Georgetowner — can all give thanks for that.

We can be thankful, too, that the postelection climate includes not whispers but strong-voiced possibilities of a bipartisan prison reform bill, spearheaded by the president’s son-in-law, with only the Grinch-like visage of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell standing in the way.

Change, for sure is coming.

In our own metropolitan area, we can be thankful, or not, that part of Amazon’s HQ2 will rise in what is currently Crystal City, Virginia, with thousands of new jobs and thousands of new residents — and all that portends.

They say winter is coming on television. It is also a fact that, by the time you read this, Thanksgiving will be just hours away, if not here.

We can be grateful for that.

It is the time of the turkey, where the only partisan turkey is the one that is pardoned. It is a time for family, for sharing our bounty and for those without shelter — including the many assaying the destruction of their homes in California — to find it.

One way or another, wherever we are, we gather together to celebrate, love and help one another, to try to whisper words of hope and to pray that we, all of us, are carried by a gentle wind.

Letter to the Editor Last week, for no apparent reason, road repair crews tore up hundreds of square feet of smooth drivable pavement near my house and replaced it with new asphalt. The baffling excuse?

Operation Smooth Streets which ensures that utility companies even out rough patches of the road where they’ve worked.

But money may be the real reason behind their questionable work on the 1300 block of 28th and the 2800 block of O Streets NW. A Washington Gas construction supervisor told me there’s a $7 million budget for this D.C. Department of Transportation program. It’s not clear who’s paying for it, where the money comes from, or how the program works.

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Ironically, the crews ignored the obvious: at least four unpaved repaired natural gas leak sites on nearby Dumbarton Street. One of the holes has been covered with a steel plate for weeks.

But they repaved the same portion of O Street adjacent to my house that they paved over just two years ago. Go figure.

The D.C. government has some explaining to do. How does it decide which streets to smooth out? How does it prioritize which ones to repave and when? Who’s paying for the work — especially if it’s unnecessary?

Edward Segal, GeorgetownGasLeaks.com

Georgetown’s Trees Are Part of Its History

BY JAC K EVAN S Georgetown is home to many beautiful and historic buildings and landmarks. Our historic district is also the site of homes that continue to have strong ties to recent and distant American history.

In Georgetown, one finds the residence of Sen. John F. Kennedy prior to his election as president, as well as the former residence of first lady Jackie Kennedy, who moved to N Street after her husband’s assassination.

As I’m sure some have heard, there has been some controversy over the care of the trees on this property, one of the most beautiful landmarks in Georgetown.

As property owners, we want to make where we live our own. We decorate the inside of our homes as well as our outdoor spaces. However, as people who live in a city as historic as the District of Columbia, we have a certain amount of responsibility to be in line with historic preservation.

The issue at hand concerns two large magnolia trees, which some estimate to be nearly 100 years old. The new owner wanted the trees removed, but the request was denied by the city. In response, the trees were pruned so excessively by the owner that they did not survive.

The Urban Forestry Division of the District Department of Transportation issued a permit for removal of the trees. However, the division fined the owner in excess of $50,000 due to the size and age of the trees, and the fact that the excessive pruning is what led to their demise.

We preserve history in Georgetown, and trees certainly contribute to that history and makes the neighborhood what it is today.

I don’t argue with the desire to make your property your own. Yet, there is a process to remove trees legally. The process is clearly defined and there are specific reasons for tree removal.

Trees are important to our city for a myriad of reasons. The tree canopy provides cover from the sun’s heat in the summer, trees make our air cleaner to breathe and, as I’ve mentioned, they contribute to our city’s historic nature.

Georgetown is still considered one of the most beautiful places in the city. As one of its residents and your neighbor, I want to help you keep it that way.

Jack Evans is the District Council member for Ward 2, representing Georgetown and other neighborhoods since 1991.

It’s Time to Take Time to Give Thanks

BY PA M L A M O O R E Happy Thanksgiving! I enjoy writing those words, as they bring back memories of the wonderful smell of the turkey roasting in someone’s oven — sometimes in my oven and sometimes in ovens of friends or family. The benefit of roasting the bird in my home? The leftovers for the next day and a pot of turkey soup later in the week.

As a family at the table, we would take a few minutes to share what we believed were special thanks for the year about to come to an end. I would roll my eyes when someone gave thanks for a winning football game. But they probably rolled their eyes when hearing my husband or me recognize the good fortune of living in the United States.

Living in Georgetown, it is easy every day to give thanks for our giving and caring neighbors — those who water trees when we are away, those who pick up a package left at our front door and those who help carry groceries into our homes. A few weeks ago, as I had several boxes in the back of my car, two young men I had never seen before (and

probably won’t again) took a look at what I was trying to manage. Walking over with smiles, they made short work of what would have taken me a long time.

I think these words are an opportunity to thank those in Georgetown who make our lives better: advisory neighborhood commissioners, our police, our volunteers who support our many nonprofits, Georgetown University and its hospital, our religious organizations, the Georgetown Business Improvement District and the owners and employees of our restaurants and businesses.

Also, as we are about to think of thanking and remembering others with small (or large) gifts, please do your shopping in our Georgetown stores. Leave those catalogs alone, and enjoy browsing through what is inside the lovely decorated storefronts.

Again, Happy Thanksgiving.

Pamla Moore is president of the Citizens Association of Georgetown.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CAG: C&O CANAL UPDATE In SMD 04, Anna Landre won with four votes (100 percent). Landre is one of two student commissioners representing Georgetown University.

In SMD 05, Lisa Palmer won reelection with 282 votes (96.58 percent) and 10 write-ins (3.42 percent).

In SMD 08, the write-in candidate Matias Burdman garnered 25 votes (100 percent). Burdman will be the other student commissioner representing Georgetown University. (This result has not been officially reported by the BOE.) The Home Rule Act of 1973 created advisory neighborhood commissions: town-hall-like organizations with commissioners elected every two years. They have authority (and some influence) to advise their Council representative how tax money should be spent. An ANC can even “employ staff and expend public funds for public purposes itself within its neighborhood.”

Georgetown’s commissioners meet at least monthly in open, usually well-attended meetings at Georgetown Visitation Prep on 35th Street (next on Monday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m.). They consider proposals and offer advice on any and all Georgetown issues, such as traffic flow, licensing, construction and events. Their decisions on business licenses and housing renovations can affects lives and fortunes. Most of all, the tone of the ANC can affect the environment of the entire area.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Come to the Volta Park Playground — 10 a.m. to noon — for the annual Breakfast with Santa, along with coffee, donuts and crafts. Children’s photos with Santa will be available for purchase.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 JACKSON ART CENTER

Meet the artists, as the Jackson Art Center holds its open house, 1 to 5 p.m., 3050 R St. NW. For details, email nancysmurphy@aol.com.

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Peter Sacco, Executive Director In SMD 06, Gwendolyn Lohse prevailed with 419 votes (65.67 percent) over incumbent Jim Wilcox’s 215 votes (33.7 percent) — with four write-ins (0.63 percent).

Georgetown Heritage and the National Park Service will offer updates on the C&O Canal project at the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s monthly meeting, to be held at Pinstripes, 1064 Wisconsin Ave. NW, at 7:30 p.m. (reception at 7 p.m.). For details, visit cagtown.org.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation School, 1524 35th St. NW. Agenda to be announced. For details, visit anc2e.com.

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In SMD 02, Joe Gibbons cruised to reelection with 401 votes (93.47 percent) and 28 write-ins (6.53 percent). Gibbons is the ANC 2E chairman, but wishes to step down as chair and has asked for a new ANC chair to be elected for 2019. He will remain a commissioner.

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2 Local ANC Incumbents Lose; Bowser, Council Incumbents Win With the Democrats picking up more 35 seats in the House of Representatives, it looks like the biggest winner in Georgetown is Washington Harbour resident Nancy Pelosi. She appears ready to resume her House speakership in January, as the Dems will be in the majority in the House for the 116th Congress.

Be that as it may, Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to a second term, being the first D.C. mayor to win reelection since 2002 — and the first female one to get a second term. Council chair Phil Mendelson and all other incumbent Council members in this year’s race were also reelected.

The following results and figures were updated by the D.C. Board of Elections on Nov. 15.

The Bowser-backed candidacy of Dionne Reeder for an at-large Council seat failed to track into the top two spots need to win. Her 49,132 votes (14.36 percent) came in third after the totals for incumbents Anita Bonds (152,460 votes, 44.55 percent) and Elissa Silverman (90,589, 26.47 percent), according to unofficial results from the D.C. Board of Elections.

There were two contested races in the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. Both incumbents lost. The newly elected commissioners will assume office in January. Only three commissioners will return next year from the previous group.

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In: Georgetown Office for RLAH Real Estate RLAH, Real Living at Home, has added an office at 1361 Wisconsin Ave. NW, in the former space of furniture and decor store Tresor Interior. The real estate firm has offices in Arlington, Virginia; in Chevy Chase, Maryland; and in Washington, D.C., in Dupont Circle and on H Street. RLAH is “a locally owned and operated franchise,” notes its website, further specifying that “Real Living Real Estate is a network brand of HSF Affiliates LLC, which is majority-owned by Home Services of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate.”

In: ‘High-Tech, HighTouch’ Outdoor Voices Outdoor Voices opened its first storefront in Washington, D.C., last month at 3025 M St. NW. The fitness clothing store wants its customers to have fun first — and get the body moving — as expressed in phrases like “freeing fitness from performance … human, not superhuman … high-tech, high-touch.”

Founded in 2013 by investor and media darling Tyler Haney, the company considers itself “a community of Recreationalists.”

About its new M Street store, Outdoor Voices writes: “Inspired by Georgetown athletics, presidential history and D.C.’s architectural designs, this shop takes you back to the days when being on a team meant more than just a win. Our Georgetown home also introduces the very first Rec Room, a designated zone with all the tools you’ll need to get outside” — like tennis rackets and rollerblades. The store will host events, too.

Out: Best Buy Tenleytown

‘Most Beautiful’: Pillar & Post

The consumer electronics retailer Best Buy at 4500 Wisconsin Ave. NW — space once occupied by a Sears — closed early this month.

Founded in 1966, the company still boasts more than 1,000 locations as of early 2018. It maintains its Columbia Heights store.

Moving: Major

Annual Window Competition

In a recent state-by-state listing, Architectural Digest named Pillar & Post, 1647 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the most beautiful independent store in Washington, D.C. The author wrote that the store, specializing in English antiques and design, “melds old and new beautifully, reflecting the character of Georgetown within its blue brick walls.”

Congratulations to owner Daphna Peled!

Sneaker and streetwear boutique Major has signed a lease and will move across the street to 1415 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The new, larger space once housed American craft retailer Appalachian Spring, founded in Georgetown in 1968.

Coming Soon: Wells Fargo Express A Wells Fargo Express Center is coming to 1329 Wisconsin Ave. NW, in the former space of the Mephisto shoe store. (A Wells Fargo Bank is located at 2901 M St. NW.) Other banks coming to Georgetown in 2019 include Capital One Cafe at Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, in the former Nathans Restaurant space, and JPMorgan Chase at Wisconsin Avenue and P Street, long the home of Neam’s Market, then Marvelous Market.

Friday, Dec. 7, will mark the beginning of the Georgetown Business Improvement District’s seventh annual Holiday Window Competition. About 20 small businesses will compete in this year’s contest. The winner will be chosen based on the image with the most likes on Facebook. The Facebook album will go live on Dec. 7 and voting will conclude at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4.

Enjoy J. Paul’s while you can.

Out: J. Paul’s by YearEnd Add another classic Georgetown saloon to the restaurant history list. J.Paul’s, an American Dining Saloon, was the flagship of restaurateur Paul Cohn, who launched other eateries in the 1980s. It will close by the end of 2018. Cohn, who started J.Paul’s Dining Saloon at 3218 M St. NW in 1982, departed Capital Restaurant Concepts in 2014. The company he co-founded with Bechara Nammour in 1984 grew to include J.Paul’s, Paolo’s, Neyla, Old Glory and Georgia Brown’s, as well as the River Club and Club Zei. Almost all now have closed. Known to residents and tourists alike, the friendly, lively J. Paul’s offered ample drinks and food, along with an oyster and shrimp bar.

Keith Lipert: The Gift Master B Y R O BERT D EVAN EY

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“What we have in Georgetown is unique,” says Keith Lipert. “I don’t think there is another store like mine in the world.”

The thoughtful, stylish Lipert just might be correct. After all, he has been solving the giftgiving puzzle for diplomats and corporations for decades. Keith Lipert Gallery, the M Street store he ran since the 1990s near the Four Seasons, was transformed last year into his Canal Square showcase, where he holds court today.

Lipert’s career has been about artful gifts, exquisite jewelry, Italian silver plates, unique presents for the family and, particularly, presents that tie the corporate world together and create opportunities for diplomats. “My role is to do the research, do some thinking and present choices,” he says.

Arriving from London in the early 1980s, Lipert worked in the premium incentive world.

It was a heady time for this Englishman in New York, living on Madison Avenue and learning all about America’s upscale retail stores. He was on his way to making an unusual and intriguing life in his new, beloved country.

Lipert has both run his business and lived in Georgetown since the 1990s, serving clients from the business, political and diplomatic worlds. He and his wife Rina live on 35th Street near Dent Place.

“We have a different point of view, that gifts tell a story,” says Lipert, who calls his business an oasis of gift-finding that “reflects you” and is also about “your company or your country.”

“Gifts are the vehicle that show that you care,” he says. “Taking time and thought is one of the most flattering things you can do for someone. It’s not so much the budget or cost, it’s about empathy and caring. It’s about respect.

“While gifts show gratitude and act as a reward for some, on another level gifts can help change perception and even provide a safe space where participants can talk — about the gift, if selected wisely,” Lipert adds. “Such gifts are placed in homes or office and sort of live forever. A good example is Churchill’s home, where gifts from FDR and Stalin are displayed.

“Stuff carries emotion and remembrance,” Lipert says, “and are better than flowers or a bottle of wine.”

For Lipert, everything comes together. His business is his “dream job.” His store is full of beautifully designed and crafted novelties: statues, clocks, pen sets, chess sets. One client calls his business “a niche within a niche within a niche.” Clients have included kings, queens ... and madams.

Georgetown is small but has a large stage, Lipert likes to say, mindful of the town’s retail ups and downs. He recalls more vibrant times on his block in the late 1990s and knows that Georgetown is no longer the only game in town, citing downtown, CityCenter, the Wharf.

Online shopping has made for a new retail environment, too. He concedes that, today, people seek experiences and value “stuff” less.

Lipert is proud of his more than 25 years in Georgetown matching unique gifts with

their recipients. Especially memorable: finding tiger and Pegasus bookends for ExxonMobil and choosing the image of two cranes as a gift from an American company to an East Asian company. It made the Asian executive see the U.S. firm in a new light, he recalls.

A Brit who grew in Westminister, not far from 10 Downing Street, Lipert is now similarly positioned in the States, not far from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. For him, one of the best gifts has been Georgetown itself — living here, working here, making friends, meeting customers. And Lipert continues to be thankful for that.

Keith Lipert.

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Spy Museum moves to L’Enfant Plaza.

Amazon Announces HQ2 Selection

New Spy Museum to Open in Spring

After much speculation, Amazon announced that it will split its second headquarters between two cities — Long Island City and Crystal City, that is. Long Island City is part of the New York City borough of Queens. The D.C.area headquarters, expected to eventually employ more than 25,000, will be in adjacent parts of Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, rebranded as “National Landing.” Hiring will begin in 2019.

Next spring, the Spy Museum — based in Chinatown for the past 16 years — will move to its new L’Enfant Plaza location, reopening in a facility twice its former size. Designed by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the expanded museum will feature new exhibits, including one on the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, a rooftop terrace, an event hall and a 160seat theater.

The Genau Group is hiring commercial and residential leaders. Please call 202-735-5382 or email getpromoted@thegenaugroup.com for a private interview.

Commercial Property 1729 Wisconsin Avenue NW

A former bank, this boutique commercial property has three floors, a lower level and an elevator. The first and lower levels (and potentially the second floor) could be used for additional retail seating.

The property, which includes four parking spaces and a drive-thru window, may also have FAR opportunities and/or the possibility of conversion to mixed use.

Offered “As Is” at $2.8 million Property Type: Office Building Class: B Rentable Building Area: 6,757 sq. ft.

Summit Commercial Real Estate LLC James Connelly 202-491-5300 jconnelly@summitcre.com

East Potomac Golf Course.

NPS to Renovate Golf Courses The National Park Service is hoping to launch a multimillion-dollar renovation of the East Potomac Tennis Center and Golf Course, Langston Golf Course and Rock Creek Golf Course. The responses to the agency’s request for information will be used to create a formal solicitation for the lease and improvement of the three facilities, all in D.C.

Zoo Fence Plans on Hold The National Capital Planning Commission has postponed a decision on the National Zoo’s proposal to improve its fencing and reduce the number of pedestrian entrances. The zoo, part of the Smithsonian Institution, wants to add approximately 4,000 additional feet of fencing to close perimeter gaps, also replacing sections to make them more resistant to vehicle attacks.

Cheaper Metro Passes Next Summer Metro hopes to offset declining ridership with discounted and expanded unlimitedride passes. The new program, set to begin in July of 2019, would decrease the price of regional bus passes from $17.50 to $15 and offer free bus rides to all monthly SelectPass holders. There are also plans for a new flat fare of $2 on weekends — a move intended to bring riders back despite frequent weekend track work.

Spicy Chicken Deluxe.

Chick-fil-A Coming to Dupont Circle Popular fast-food chicken joint Chickfil-A is planning to open a Dupont Circle location — the chain’s ninth in the D.C. area — on 18th Street NW, off of Connecticut Avenue. The Washington Business Journal reported that the company signed a 15-year lease for the space, formerly occupied by M.I.A. Lounge and Public Bar. and Prose, food made with DC UrbanGreens produce

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Thanksgiving signals the start of the season of giving. This week, we give heartfelt thanks around the family dinner table.

But before long, as the December holidays approach, wemake plansto show our love and appreciation in more tangible ways to the special individuals in our lives.In this issue, The Georgetowner highlights gift suggestions for HER —whether wife, partner, mother, daughter, grandmother, granddaughter, aunt, niece or thewomen friends and colleagues who are there for us in good times and bad.The best part is: these sure-to-delight items are only a block or a click away. M Street and Wisconsin Avenue will soon be festooned with holiday decorations and the magical light art of “Glow,” adding seasonal spice to Georgetown shopping.

And the web brings the world to each and every door. Just make sure she isn’t looking over your shoulder when you shop online!

Virtue Skinfood’s Body Butter in Wood or Geranium Sandalwood, makes even the driest winter skin feel like buttery velvet. $25 Purchase at Aveda Georgetown-Virtue Skin Care

Annabel Ingall’s Isabella Tote at The Phoenix $415

Made in collaboration with our friends at Supported Soul, these Fluevog floral yoga mats are the perfect accompaniment to any and all of your more barefoot adventures.fluevog

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David Jeffery’s White Metal Cuff w/Labradorite Stones.

David Jeffery created unique floral designs using only natural products as an alternative to artificial materials. $120.00 Everard’s Clothing

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“Becoming” by Michelle Obama — the memoir, “Becoming,” is an insightful read by former first lady Michelle Obama, who is now on a book tour. Bridge Street Books.

Suggested price: $32.50.

Aria earrings — navy, gunmetal, indigo, dichroic — Kendra Scott

Panthère de Cartier 22mm small 18-karat gold and stainless steel watch just under $7400

Celestite Specimen.

Gorgeous celestite crystal specimen that will bring calm to any space- Take Care. $68

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A new beer hall called The Berliner will open in Georgetown where Malmaison was at 3401 Water St. NW, brought to you by the owners of Georgetown’s Café Bonaparte and Lapis Bistro in Adams Morgan. Chef Mike O’Brien, previously of Owen’s Ordinary in North Bethesda, Maryland, is behind the carnivore-friendly menu: house-made sausages, bratwurst, schnitzel and pretzels — plus 24 beers on tap.

to be. It’s owned by Manny Iguina, who used to own Mio’s near MacPherson Square. The menu features Hispanic-inspired American classics … Turkish chef Ercan Sahin was promoted to executive chef at Ottoman Taverna in Mount Vernon Triangle. Ibrahim Kelesabdioglu, also from Turkey, is now serving as sous chef …

John Conway, formerly of The Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls, Virginia, was named executive chef at Red’s Table in Reston. Dave Weir, formerly of Bread Furst in D.C., is now pastry chef at Red’s Table. Both are natives of Ireland … Walter Elias is the chef de cuisine at Le Kon in Clarendon, Virginia, where Park Lane Tavern used to be. Previously, he was at Kapnos … Monica Lee was named beverage director at Katsuya Fukushima’s local ramen restaurants: Daikaya, Haikan, Bantam King and Hatoba in Navy Yard.

Expect her interpretations of Japanese sake, shochu and whiskeys.

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Georgetown’s Rosewood hotel will soon have a new restaurant, Cut by Wolfgang Puck, replacing The Grill Room. It will feature steaks, but offer a full seafood menu as well. Executive chef Andrew Skala has worked at other locations of Cut and at Puck’s flagship Spago restaurants. Puck’s group will also take over food and beverage operations for the Rye Bar lobby lounge and the rooftop, which has opened to the public. An opening for Cut early in the second quarter of 2019 is targeted.

Quick Hits: A Mexican restaurant called Taquito de Ojo will open in Adams Morgan at 2443 18th St. NW, where Rumba Cafe used to be. The targeted opening is late in the first quarter of 2019 … The MacMillan Whisky Room plans to open in Edens’ Mosaic District in Merrifield, Virginia, in the second quarter of 2019, offering a lot of spirits to go with a full menu … From the folks that brought you The Spot, RyuKai is due to open in the Mosaic District in the third quarter of 2019, serving Japanese barbecue and soba noodle dishes …

Also in the Mosaic District, the Hilton brothers will open Parc Bistro, likewise in the third quarter of 2019 … Hanumanh, a Laotian restaurant named for a monkey god in both Buddhism and Hinduism, will open at 1604 7th St. NW in Shaw. Chef-owners Seng Luangrath and Bobby Pradachith own Thip Khao in Columbia Heights and Padaek in Falls Church, Virginia … Rango’s, a Tex-Mex restaurant, is opening at 1934 Old Gallows Road in Tysons Corner, Virginia, where Paladar Latin Kitchen used to be. Owned by the folks who brought you Guapo’s, it will seat 250, with outdoor patios.

Chef Update: Vincent Torres is chef de cuisine at the newly opened High Street Cafe in Georgetown, at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and N Street NW, where Paolo’s used

Pizzeria Paradiso.

Pizzeria Paradiso is slated to open its fifth area restaurant this month in D.C.’s Spring Valley, near American University at 4850 Massachusetts Ave. NW. It will have 14 draft lines, two pinball machines and, when the weather warms, seat 60 on the patio and at the outdoor drink rail.

Ch-Ch-Changes: Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant owner Alemayehu “Alex” Abebe has been renovating his restaurant in Shaw, expanding it from 69 to 110 seats. He will also open a new Chercher restaurant and coffeehouse near the Courthouse Metro stop in Arlington, Virginia, by the first quarter of 2019. It will seat 100 diners inside and 55 on the patio. In addition, a 60-seat location at 3608 14th St. NW in Columbia Heights is to open in the first quarter. The plan is to build a central commissary to maintain quality control across the brand.

It’s all Greek: Alex Alevras of GRK plans to partner with chef Argiro Barbarigou of Greece to open a fine dining restaurant in EastBanc’s Westlight condo building in the West End at 1118 23rd St. NW. Papadopoulos Properties represents them.

Just Opened: Kwame Onwuachi opened Philly Wing Fry within Whole Foods in Navy Yard. It’s Onwuachi’s take on fast-casual cheesesteaks, chicken wings and waffle fries.

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BY G ARY T IS CHL ER It’s another hectic midweek evening and Maria Manuela Goyanes — stepping into her new role as Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s artistic director, following co-founder Howard Shalwitz’s retirement — has been on the go for what seems like forever.

“I know, I know. I’ve been running all the time,” Goyanes said, excited by what appears to be a love match in its beginning days.

Shalwitz, now director emeritus, wrote in a statement: “I am thrilled about the selection of Maria Manuela Goaynes. I can’t imagine Woolly’s future in better hands.”

Goyanes brings a hugely impressive resume and history, dense with production credits, bursting with a barely imaginable diversity of ideas and defining an artistic comfort zone where the ordinary fears to tread.

After getting her undergraduate degree from Brown University in 2001, she worked under Oskar Eustis (also one of her teachers at Brown) at Trinity Rep in Providence, Rhode Island, then spent 14 years at New York’s legendary Public Theater, where she became director of producing and artistic planning. Her rise at the Public was paired with stints at Soho Rep and the pioneering 13P playwrights collective.

Also in that thick theater thicket was her work as co-teacher of an Elements of Producing class for graduate students at the Juilliard School, as a faculty member at New York University’s Playwrights Horizon’s Theater School and as a guest lecturer at Bard, Barnard, Brown, Columbia, Marymount Manhattan, the University of California San Diego, the University of Texas and Yale.

Sounds like, in the very least, a heavy workload, accompanied by bouts of theory and intellectual exploration. It’s all true, to be sure, but just beneath all that is the stuff that marks a genuine affinity with Woolly. It’s the people, the outreach, the idea that theater is the most personal of arts — but that it has to be done right to reach the most people and have the biggest impact.

And it doesn’t prepare you quite for the voice, which is high energy, down to earth, not at all out of breath. If the D.C. theater scene needs a kind of queen or loudspeaker, Goyanes has it covered.

“I love Woolly and Howard and everybody I’ve met, but I’m still feeling my way here, too, and that’s exciting,” she said. “You have to remember, I’m a New Yorker, and the daughter of immigrants, a first-generation Latinx American.”

Her father, Pedro, a bus repairman for New York City Transit, came from the Dominican Republic, while her mother, Violeta, a schoolteacher, was from Spain. Raised in Jamaica, Queens, she has lived in New York most of her life.

Goyanes wanted to be a director, which she has done and continues to do, but it was in the theater administration arena that she’s made her mark, where her ideas bloomed and continue to spread. The Public Theater is a kind of holy grail of the new theater, with a New York flavor and, more important, a constant influx of theater artists looking to push the envelope.

“As a producer, you make things happen, you work with everyone, pulling plays and artists and actors together. You help put things on a stage from the first line that occurs to a writer to the fullness of a production,” she said.

Maria Manuela Goyanes. Photo by Zack DeZon. Courtesy Woolly Mammoth.

“Theater is about our lives, my life, and I’m interested in plays and writing that are meaningful to me in terms of who and what I am. That’s why we go to theater, to come in touch with what’s important to us, what we dream and imagine and live.”

The connection to Woolly — where the 201920 season will be the first she creates for the company — becomes more obvious when you look at the product. Goyanes is drawn to specific, original, diverse writers, like Sarah Ruhl and, of course, Lin-Manuel Miranda, for whose megahit “Hamilton” she was associate producer at the Public.

She was executive producer for Ruhl’s “Melancholy Play” and routinely finds sharp, powerful and affecting new playwrights and composers like Cush Jumbo, Robert O’Hara, Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman (“Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” which was seen at Studio Theatre in recent years). She is a big fan of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, whose “Gloria” ended its run at Woolly recently.

Learning that I’m a big Ruhl myself, she let me know that the gifted playwright had a book of essays coming out, then riffed on Jenkins, whose crazed, funny and powerful “An Octoroon” is unforgettable.

We had a half an hour. It went by in five minutes, because in her voice you hear the gifts of an original artist with vision, a kind of apostle due for some coffee. If you look at the history of Woolly in this city, and the plays and the playwrights — from Craig Wright to Harry Kandeleon to Nicky Silver and so on — and see where the Public’s Lab Series (as expressed in Suzan-Lori Parks’s “365 Days/365 Plays” project) intersected in this city, you can see what Goyanes is attracted to in Washington.

“You want to bring people into the theater, and meet all the challenges of that, but you also want to bring theater out to the city and the neighborhoods,” said Goyanes, who sounds like the advocate that live theater is looking for in our app-happy world.

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Holiday Performing Arts Preview

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CLOSE TO HOME Let’s start with the Dumbartons. Dumbarton Concerts at Dumbarton United Methodist Church hosts a tribute to John Coltrane by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (Dec. 1) and, a week later, a candlelit “Celtic Christmas” by the Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort (Dec. 8 and 9). Vocal ensemble Blue Heron will perform “Christmas in 15th-Century France and Burgundy” at Dumbarton Oaks (Dec. 2 and 3). And the Friday Morning Music Club presents a chamber music concert at Dumbarton House on a Tuesday (Dec. 4).

“Sing Thee Nowell!” is an intimate mediation on the Christmas season by New York Polyphony, a foursome of male singers. St. John’s Church Georgetown, Nov. 24.

Down on Water Street, “A Gypsy Sally’s Holiday Hoedown” will feature indie roots rock band the Woodshedders and Americana band Bearcat Wildcat. Gypsy Sally’s, Dec. 7.

You’ll find plenty of seasonal jazz on the December calendar at Blues Alley, including: Spur of the Moment’s “Soulful Christmas” (Dec. 13), violinist Chelsey Green & the Green Project’s “A Very Green Christmas” (Dec. 15), keyboardist Marcus Johnson’s “Christmas Jam” (Dec. 20 to 23) and pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s “Tis the Season” (Dec. 26 to 30).

COMMEMORATING THE ARMISTICE This weekend is the last chance to see Washington National Opera’s “Silent Night,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning work by composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell about a Christmas truce on the Western Front during World War I. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater, through Nov. 25.

The Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” Photo by Dean Alexander.

National Symphony Orchestra Music Director Gianandrea Noseda will lead the NSO, the Choral Arts Society of Washington and the Children’s Chorus of Washington in two performances of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem.” Soloists include soprano Karina Flores, tenor Ian Bostridge and baritone Matthias Goerne. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Nov. 29 and Dec. 1.

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CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN MUSIC In conjunction with the exhibition “Churchill’s Shakespeare,” Folger Consort — with organist Webb Wiggins and a vocal ensemble — will perform “A Christmas Messe,” a program of seasonal English music named for a 1619 manuscript. Folger Theatre, Dec. 14 to 23.

The Cathedral Choral Society, conducted

by Steven Fox, will present “Joy of Christmas,” featuring beloved Christmas choral music and a new carol by composer Paul Moravec. Also featured: Seraph Brass, carillonist Edward Nassor, organist Jeremy Filsell and the Madrigal Singers of National Cathedral School and St. Albans School. All this, plus festive singalongs. Washington National Cathedral, Dec.

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This year’s “Christmas with Choral Arts” program is “Songs of the Season,” with a candlelight processional and a varied program featuring soprano Esther Heiderman, conducted

by Scott Tucker and Brandon Straub. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Dec. 16, 17 and 24.

Nicholas McGegan will conduct the NSO, the University of Maryland Concert Choir and soloists Yulia van Doren, Meg Bragle, Miles Mykkanen and William Berger in this year’s performances of Handel’s “Messiah.” Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Dec. 20 to 23.

NUTCRACKERS AND SCROOGES The Washington Ballet will again showcase former artistic director Septime Webre’s version of “The Nutcracker,” now in its 15th season, with nearly 40 matinee and evening performances. Set in Georgetown, complete with George Washington, the magical show includes Washington children in the cast. Super Value Performances: Dec. 11, 12 and 13. Warner Theatre, Nov. 19 to Dec. 28.

On Sunday, Dec. 9, the National Museum of Women in the Arts will host two benefits

for the Washington Ballet: Breakfast with the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Tea Party, with hands-on activities for children and opportunities to pose for photos with cast members. The events precede and follow the 1 p.m. performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Warner.

Other “Nutcrackers” include a new Ballet West production in the Kennedy Center Opera House (Dec. 5 to 9), “Ellington’s Nutcracker” with the Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra at Blues Alley (Dec. 11 and 12) and, at Strathmore, Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” (Dec. 16 and 17) and “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” with MC Kurtis Blow (Dec. 18 and 19).

There are probably as many Scrooges as Nutcrackers, chief among them “A Christmas Carol” at Ford’s Theatre (with one president in attendance in spirit), starring Chris Wallace as Scrooge (through Dec. 30). Matthew J. Keenan’s “An Irish Carol,” set in a Dublin pub, will return to the Keegan Theatre in Dupont (Dec. 13 to 31). And Paul Morella’s one-man version is coming back to Olney Theatre Center (Nov. 23 to Dec. 30), where you can also see “Elf the Musical” (through Jan. 6).

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MORE MUSICAL EVENTS The In Series presents “Operetta Wonderland: The Magic of Victor Herbert,” a selection of hits from Herbert’s turn-ofthe-century Broadway shows, such as “Sweethearts,” “Naughty Marietta” and “Babes in Toyland.” D.C. Scottish Rite Temple, Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 and 2.

Holiday-time presentations by Washington Performing Arts include: cellist Yo-Yo Ma bowing the complete Bach cello suites at Washington National Cathedral, simulcast to a large screen in Union Station (Nov. 29); a free Millennium Stage concert at the Kennedy Center by Children of the Gospel Choir (Dec. 5); and a performance of works by Couperin, Schumann, Satie and Glass by pianist Simone Dinnerstein in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater (Dec. 6).

Joined by Mark Morris dancers Billy Smith and Lesley Garrison, the Aeolus Quartet will explore the avant-garde of 1960s Japan and its legacy, performing works by Toru Takemitsu, Akira Miyoshi, Henry Cowell, Philip Glass and Osvaldo Golijov. Freer Gallery of Art, Dec. 1.

The Russian Chamber Art Society presents “Two Poets in Music: Whitman and Pushkin,” with setting of their works by composers such as Leonard Bernstein, Lee Hoiby, César Cui, Charles Ives, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Dmitri Shostakovich sung in English and Russian by soprano Shelley Jackson and baritone Kevin Wetzel. Embassy of France, Dec. 6.

Made plans for New Year’s Eve yet? Here’s a suggestion for the night before. The Strauss Symphony of America, conducted by Christoph Campestrini, presents a “Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert” with soprano Iva Schell and tenor Martin Piskorski, also featuring dancers from Europaballett St. Pölten and international champion ballroom dancers. Strathmore, Dec. 30.

COMEDY The Second City comedy troupe is on two D.C. stages next month, with an all-female team roasting the patriarchy at “She’s the People” at Woolly Mammoth (Dec. 3 to Jan. 6) and a satiric riff on a certain holiday movie, “Love, Factually,” in the Kennedy Center Theater Lab (Dec. 4 to 31). And, for fans of the “sad

clown with the golden voice,” YouTube star Puddles will throw a “Puddles Pity Party” in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater (Dec. 14).

NON-HOLIDAY THEATER, MOSTLY Scena’s Theatre’s all-woman version of Oscar Wilde’s “A Woman of No Importance” is closing soon at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, as is “King John,” directed by Aaron Posner at the Folger Theatre (through Dec. 2). Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” is at Arena Stage, directed by Artistic Director Molly Smith (through Dec. 23), soon to be joined by “Indecent,” Paula Vogel’s behind-the-scenes look at a controversial Yiddish drama (Nov. 23 to Dec. 30). “Gem of the Ocean,” a gem of the late, great August Wilson’s “American Century” cycle of plays, set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, is coming to Round House Theatre (Nov. 28 to Dec. 23).

Lanford Wilson’s “Talley’s Folly,” a romcom set in 1940s Missouri, has been staged by that busy Posner guy for Theatre J at GALA Hispanic Theatre while Theater J’s space is in the midst of renovations (Dec. 3 to 30). And, in his last season at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, the legendary Michael Kahn directs “The Panties, the Partner and the Profit: Scenes from the Heroic Life of the Middle Class,” David Ives’s “translaptation” of works by Carl Sternheim, at the Lansburgh Theatre (Dec. 4 to Jan. 6).

Get out to Tysons much? Why not catch Paula Vogel’s “A Civil War Christmas,” directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes at 1st Stage (Nov. 29 to Dec. 23).

AND A COUPLE FEBRUARY SAVE-THE-DATES Jess Gillam, the first saxophonist to win the woodwind final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, will make her U.S. debut, performing works by Ravel, Milhaud, Bartók and Britten with pianist Thomas Weaver.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, celebrating its 60th anniversary, will present three different programs over a six-day stand.

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Christmas In Middleburg: On Dec. 1: Santa, Hunt & Hounds Review, Christmas Parade

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here is an unquestionable symbiotic relationship between Georgetown and Middleburg, Virginia. Many residents of each town enjoy spending quality time in the others’ town throughout the year. This is particularly true during the holiday season, when Middleburg radiates the essence of a classic Christmas village in the country.

It all starts this year on Saturday, Dec. 1, with the traditional breakfast with Santa and silent auction from 7:30 to 11 a.m. The Middleburg Hunt & Hounds Review follows at 11:30 a.m. There is a soup and ham biscuit lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the milelong Christmas Parade steps off at 2:30 p.m.

Spirits of Middleburg tastings will be offered at shops and eateries from 3 to 6 p.m. This year, in addition to the Craft Fair, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a large Santa’s Workshop with special activities for children open all day after the Hunt & Hounds Review.

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Between 10,000 and 15,000 visitors usually come to Middlebury for the Christmas Parade and related activities, which involve almost all of Middleburg’s 800 full-time residents.

“We love doing it all,” said Middleburg City Administrator Martha Mason Semmes.

“It’s such a joyous time for us all, really, especially as we see that visitors — some from hundreds of miles away — get in a wonderful happy mood just attending the events and participating in everything.

“Each year we try to improve things,” said Semmes, who has been administrator for over seven years and worked as the town planner for years before that. This year, the city has introduced an easier parking system. Reservations for the all-day, $20-percar pass can be made online for one of the three reserved parking lots. Shuttle buses are provided between parking lots on farms on the east and west sides of town. The parking lot at Salamander Resort, just a couple of

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The first sign that the town is getting ready for the annual Christmas festivities appears in late November, when unique Christmas street signs and decorations are hung from lampposts and placed around the two main streets of Middleburg: Washington Street and Madison Street. The handmade wooden plaques were created by Middleburg’s popular, still-remembered art teacher Em Sharp of Fox Hill School. One portrays Santa holding a long, two-sided paper list, with names of students at the time engraved on both sides.

“I was Em’s biggest fan. I had her for seven years as my art teacher in school,” related Bob Herbert, who has been organizing the Middleburg Christmas Parade for decades.

“But she would never tell us which side of the list was ‘naughty’ and which was ‘nice.’”

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to Herbert. There are now over 700 animals in the parade, more than double the number of animals in the famous Barnum & Bailey Circus parades that Herbert remembers from his youth. Traditional animal groups have grown, including numerous dog clubs of Middleburg’s favorite breeds, especially the Pembroke Welsh Corgi (dozens of which will march in a designated “Corgi Corps”), greyhounds and foxhounds.

Members of pony clubs march with horsedrawn carriages, often with matching leather and tweed blankets and outfittings on coaches, horses, drivers and riders. Newer (but

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Middleburg, VA becoming traditional) marchers are collectors of antique fire engines and members of a Harley-Davidson club that every year collects some 1,000 pounds of food to contribute to Middleburg’s Seven Loaves food pantry.

New activities at the Santa’s Workshop will include Christmas face painting and a “Pet Show and Tell” featuring miniature horses and at least one pet pig (some touching allowed). Of course, Santa will visit before

his carriage appearance in the parade. Free hot chocolate will be served during the day and the Bach2Rock music school promises a “flashy” surprise.

Long & Foster real estate offices will be open to children and their families, with all needed supplies to write letters and postcards to Santa.

And additional food trucks have been permitted nearby for the parade crowd. Our new personal favorite is the King Street Oyster Bar.

1 East Washington St, Middleburg, VA 20117 (540) 883-3156

Semmes recommends coming early for easier traffic flow. And Herbert hopes to keep the crowds to under 15,000. “More is not necessarily better,” he says. But Middleburg shops, restaurants, cafes and evening spots are expecting to do a brisk business, all in the Christmas spirit.

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PROPERTIES IN HUNT COUNTRY

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The Plains ~ Classic VA manor home on 47+ acres with spectacular pastoral & mtn views off Zulla Rd. Fully renovated & move-in ready with 4 BR & 5 BA. 100 yr. old hardwood floors, fieldstone floor to ceiling fireplace, custom Jan Forte kitchen, 2 potential luxury Master Suites, fully finished LL, great entertaining spaces inside & out. Geothermal heating & cooling. Turn-key farm is fenced for horses. Large machine shed easily converted to a barn. 2 ponds & gorgeous pool complete the property! In Orange County Hunt territory. $2,650,000

FOX FORD FARM

Unique 4 BR country house with pool and outbuildings. One and 1/2 miles of Rappahannock river frontage. Investment, horse farm, brewery, B&B, farming or winery potential. All around views, flowering gardens, privacy and peace. 15 minutes to Warrenton.

Some division potential. $1,991,000 on 239+acres or $1,443,000 on 142 acres.

BUCKSKIN MANOR

Outside of Hillsboro ~ A true treasure! Lovely home dating back to the 1700s on 66 acres with mtn. views. 5 BR 4½ BA main house; guest house; stable; pool with outdoor entertaining areas, pizza oven and fireplace. Extensive plantings, stone work, mature timberland and large pond. Formerly a successful B&B. Heart of VA wine country. EZ commuter access to DC. $1,700,000

WISDOM GALLERY

HANDSOME COMMERCIAL BUILDING + TURN-KEY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS & INVENTORY in the center of Historic Middleburg. Stunning upscale home items, crystal, unique gifts, cards, custom stationery, gourmet chocolates & much more.

Approx. 1/2 of inventory is offsite and is included in the sale. $1,400,000

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Delaplane ~ Estate on 27 acres of rolling countryside with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The all brick 3 level residence features 5 BR and 5 BA, spacious rooms and huge floor to ceiling windows. The grounds include a pool with stone terraces, a center aisle stable, a huge indoor riding arena and a tenant/guest house.

Ideally located with easy access to to the nation’s Capital. $1,150,000

ROCK SPRINGS

Turn of the 20th Century 3 Bedroom, 2½ Bath farmhouse on 22 acres is located just west of Warrenton. 6 stall center aisle stable has 12’x18’ box stalls, loft, 2 wash stalls & a tack/ feed room.

Riding ring & 12 acres are fenced. Warrenton Hunt. Furnace and Septic replaced 3 yrs ago and walls re-plastered at the same time.

Also, a 2-bedroom guest cottage fenced with a dog yard. Could be used as a rental or office. $645,000

VIXEN HILL

Orange ~ House on 26 acres sided with Hardiplank, wood floors and Berber carpeting in the 3 BR. Kitchen includes “Wolf” stove, deep ceramic sink & stainless appliances. Morton Buildings center aisle 4 stall barn with H/C wash stall & tack room. 2 large pastures, 3 run-in sheds & smaller lay-up paddocks. Active hay growth & harvesting on more than half of the land, which allows for Agricultural Land Use tax reductions. $629,000

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The Plains ~ Fantastic 3 BR home with approx. 3000 sq. ft of updated living space with new kitchen and baths. Attached garage plus carport. In pristine condition with hardwood floors through out, huge walkout level opens to new decks and brilliant gardens, towering trees on 1.2 private acres. $427,750

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BODY & SOUL

4 Dazzling Holiday Nail Designs

BY R EB E K A H KE L L E Y The most wonderful time of year is here, so this can only mean one thing: holiday festivities. What better time than now to upgrade your manicure game?

Shine Bright This Holiday Season Your party dress is picked out — with matching shoes — and your hair appointment scheduled. You know your fingers will be front and center, holding a warm cup of cocoa or a bubbly glass of champagne. So don’t forego that manicure.

Here are four on-trend, fresh ideas to help you get your party nails on.

• Classic Red Holiday Sparkle • Dressy Dark Evergreen (a great alternative to black) • Matte and Metallic Shine • Winter White Wonderland Nail-ed It! Manicure designs are provided by Varnish Lane West End, a natural nail salon located at 1201 24th St. NW, next to the Grand Hyatt.

Varnish Lane offers waterless manicures.

What does that mean?

“Water is the main source of infection when getting a manicure, so eliminating water provides a safe service without infection,”

explained Lauren Dunne, co-founder and CEO. “Soaking in water causes the nail to swell, which causes polish to chip when nails shrink back to normal size after enjoying your manicure. And soaking in water causes skin to become waterlogged, preventing it from absorbing moisturizing product.”

Does waterless really work? After years of my weekly manicure service with water, I gave it a try. My nails looked great, my hands hydrated. Ten days later, my manicure is still going strong.

Why a waterless manicure?

• No risk of waterborne infection • No waterlogged skin = deeply moisturized skin • Long-lasting polish wear • Save up to 15 gallons of water per service`

Winter White Wonderland.

7-Free Is a Wonderful Thing If you haven’t embraced it already, one of the best things you can do for your health is to choose natural nail polish. The term “7-Free” means the nail polish is made without the three chemicals commonly found in nail polishes — toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and formaldehyde — but also without four other very dangerous chemicals: formaldehyde resin, camphor, triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) and xylene.

Rebekah Kelley is the creator and founder of Virtue Skinfood, a pure, organic luxury skin care line. Experience the collection at Aveda Georgetown or visit virtueskinfood.com.

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OPEN HOUSE Coming to Talbot County this weekend?

After you enjoy the Waterfowl Festival, stop by an open house at 111 Park Street, 8382 Aveley Farm Road, 28441 Bailey’s Neck, all in Easton, or 22572 Indian Point Road, Bozman. See pictures and open house hours on Zillow! Joan Wetmore, Meredith Fine Properties, 101 N. West Street, Easton, 410-820-2001 (o), 410-924-2432 (cell) or joanwetmore@msn.com

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KITTY KELLEY BOOK CLUB

The One That Got Away ‘The Tuscan Child’ REVIEWED BY KITTY KELLEY

Unfortunately, this prolific writer’s heroine does not have the style and panache of Nancy Drew.

Rhys Bowen is the pen name for the British woman who has written “The Tuscan Child.” She appears to be a writing machine, having churned out 40 mysteries, including the Constable Evan Evans series, the Molly Murphy series, the Royal Spyness series, the Red Dragon Academy series and the Boyfriend Club series for young adults.

In addition, she’s written two volumes of short stories for the Molly Murphy series and the Royal Spyness series. Under her own name, Janet Quin-Harkin, she launched the Sweet Dreams series, plus wrote 11 more novels, including “Wanted: Date for Saturday Night,” “The Boy Next Door,” “Who Do You Love?” and “Love Potion.”

Perhaps the frothy titles led to the pseudonym, which has rocketed her into stupefying levels of productivity, much like her counterpart, Barbara Cartland, who published 723 romance novels by the time she died at the age of 99.

Bowen is only 77, so maybe her female fan base can look forward to yet another series springing from the heroine of “The Tuscan Child,” who sets out to solve a mystery à la Nancy Drew.

Unfortunately, Bowen’s heroine does not have the style and panache of Carolyn Keene’s: no roadster, no loving lawyer father and no devoted boyfriend named Ned. Instead, Joanna Langley is the poor child of an unloving father and the girlfriend of a swinish boyfriend, with whom she’s been living — until he dumps her for someone who better enhances his career.

This breakup comes on the heels of a car accident that causes Joanna to miscarry a pregnancy, which she has embraced but the swine has insisted she terminate. Tossed out of his London apartment, she moves her battered self, her broken heart and her few belongings in

with a girlfriend and sleeps on a cot. A short time later, her father dies. As her mother is also dead, Joanna is now an orphan — or so she thinks.

Joanna travels to her childhood home in the English countryside to arrange her father’s funeral. In going through his personal effects, she finds a small box containing a strange religious medal and a love letter he had written to a woman named Sofia, which mentions hiding “our child.” The letter had been returned to him in 1944 marked “addressee unknown.”

Joanna knew that her father, a former RAF pilot, had been shot down over Italy toward the end of World War II, but she knew nothing else because he never shared that part of his life, or much more, with her. She decides to head for Tuscany to solve the mystery of the hidden child and to see if she might have a sibling.

We follow her into the lavender hills of central Italy to the fictional village of San Salvatore, where we delight in her discovery of food — real food with fresh ingredients. Accustomed to boiled meat, blanched vegetables and plastic carryout, she stays with an Italian woman who introduces her to the glories of sun-kissed tomatoes, warm olives picked ripe off the tree, oven-baked biscotti and sweet wine pressed from garden grapes. In these scenes, stolid prose starts dancing, as Joanna savors the abbondanza of a Tuscan kitchen.

Bowen is no rookie. She’s mastered the rules of her genre. First: Hook them from the get-go. She opens with: “He was going to die, that was quite obvious.” Second: Tease with cliffhangers. Most of hers are formulaic, as in: “He had no idea how dramatically things would change by morning.”

Midway through, when Joanna can’t get water from her shower, Bowen sends her to … the well. What does she find? (Bowen asks a lot of questions to push her plot forward.) “A man’s body jammed head-first into the well.” Move over, Nancy Drew. Joanna now has a murder to

solve, as well as the mystery of the child.

Bowen dutifully follows the third rule, Give them a fairytale romance, when Joanna meets Renzo, who is single, impossibly handsome and immensely wealthy. And he wants to be a chef. What could be more delicious for a young British woman who didn’t know the difference between paste and pasta?

The book alternates between Sofia’s chapters during World War II and the sleuthing of Joanna almost 30 years later. In the first chapter, the British pilot is hiding in a bombed-out Franciscan monastery, where he finds an underground chapel full of relics, statues, prayer books and magnificent paintings, including (hint, hint) Leonardo da Vinci’s “Madonna with the Child.”

The airman has been saved from starvation by the food Sofia sneaks to him on midnight visits.

He shows Sofia his amazing discovery, which they decide must be concealed from the Nazis.

Religiosity pervades this book from the beginning. Sofia is a devout Catholic who lights

candles, goes to confession and believes in a retinue of saints for every disease and dilemma: St. Blaise for sore throats, St. Rita for wounds, St. Clara for weather.

Joanna, unlike Sofia, makes it clear that she is not a believer, particularly in Catholicism.

She says she “finds Catholic churches to be frightening places — one step away from black magic.”

Catholics who believe in the sacred seal of confession might be more offended when the mystery is solved due to a priestly judgment (or misjudgment) on saving the village from the Nazis. They had discovered the crashed plane and knew the British pilot had escaped and was being hidden by someone in San Salvatore.

What then transpires provides the twist needed to solve the mystery.

The result: Sofia is last seen being carted off by the Germans and the pilot escapes to England. Never able to find Sofia, he marries his family’s charwoman, who gives birth to Joanna. She, in turn, becomes the protagonist of a book that can best be described as a Hail Mary pass.

Editor’s note: “The One That Got Away” is an occasional feature in which we critique a not-so-new release.

Georgetown resident Kitty Kelley has written several number-one New York Times best-sellers, including “The Family: The Real Story Behind the Bush Dynasty.” Her most recent books include “Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the Kennedys” and “Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the March on Washington.”

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WILLIAM H. WEBSTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD DINNER Adm. William H. McRaven will be honored at the event, which benefits the nonprofit Spy Museum and its work to educate the public about the role of intelligence and espionage and its impact on current and historic events.

Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Contact Sofia Morales at 202-654-2853 or smorales@ spymuseum.org.

DECEMBER 2 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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The 41st annual Kennedy Center Honors will celebrate singer and actress Cher, composer and pianist Philip Glass, country music entertainer Reba McEntire and jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter. The team behind “Hamilton” will receive a special Kennedy Center Honor for creating the transformative, category-defying work. Kennedy Center Opera House. Visit kennedy-center.org.

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DECEMBER 9 NUTCRACKER TEA PARTY

Imagination Stage, a multidisciplinary theater arts organization for young people, will hold a seated dinner with performances by students and professionals, followed by dancing and desserts. The Imagine Award will be presented to playwright Miriam Gonzales. Embassy of Italy. Contact Jessica Teaford at 301-280-1626 or jteaford@imaginationstage.org.

The matinee performance of Septime Webre’s “The Nutcracker” will be followed by a fanciful tea at which “Nutcracker” characters will mingle with guests. The event supports the Washington Ballet’s community engagement initiatives. National Museum of Women in the Arts. Contact Elissa Staley Holub at 202-2744518 or estaley@washingtonballet.org.

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The Washington Opera Society will usher in the holiday season with the Washington premiere of Emmerich Kálmán’s romantic operetta “Die Csárdásfürstin (The Gypsy Princess),” featuring Suzanne Karpov and Jesús Daniel Hernández under the baton of Julien Benichou.

Dinner will precede the performance. Embassy of Uzbekistan. Visit washingtonoperasociety. org or call 202-386-6008.

CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY’S HOLIDAY CONCERT AND GALA Ambassador of the Netherlands Henne Schuwer and Lena Boman Schuwer are the honorary patrons for the Choral Arts Society of Washington’s gala, which supports education programs and public outreach. Kennedy Center.

Contact Regina Burgher at 202-244-3669 or rburgher@choralarts.org.

GOOD WORKS & GOOD TIMES

Citizens Celebrate Betsy Cooley

BY R OB E RT DEVA NEY The Citizens Association of Georgetown celebrated the life of its former executive director, Betsy Cooley, who died in April at the impressive N Street home of Josh and Lisa Bernstein, its walls lined with modern art. Cooley herself was an artist. The lively party at the Bernstein house on Cox’s Row was a return to its neighborhood roots for CAG’s annual fundraiser — with hors d’oeuvres, a poke bar in the kitchen and music provided by Andy of Pelonkey events.

Preserving Art Matters: 50 Years of Portraits

BY C H R ISTIN E WAR N KE Talk of the night at the National Portrait Gallery celebrating 50 years of the So Eye Opening Years Gala centered on the portrait of first lady Michelle Obama by artist Amy Sherald who attended the Nov. 10 festivities. The Gallery held its inaugural exhibition in 1968 with a modest collection but today has grown to more 23,000 portraits, including one of President Bill Clinton by artist and photorealist Chuck Close.

Jennifer Altemus Romm, pianist Andy, Katie Shannon,Brittany Sawyer and Mandi Howard.

Artist Amy Sherald who drew first lady Michelle Obama’s portrait. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan.

Artist and photographer Chuck Close. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan.

Vince Lombardi’s Legacy

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Hosts Lisa and Josh Bernstein.

Jack Evans, Gwen Lohse, Fred and Genny Ryan.

Devoted supporters of Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center gathered at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in the West End Nov. 17 to pay tribute to three outstanding individuals at the 32nd Lombardi Gala. Attendees showed continued commitment to the center’s outstanding advances in research, patient care, diagnosis and treatment. Awardees included Filipa Lynce, M.D., for her work to combat breast cancer; NFL Executive Director DeMaurice Smith and former Washington Redskin Mark Rypien. The gala saluted its founder and philanthropist Margaret L. Hodges who died Sept. 26.

Czech Philharmonic Honored at Kennedy Center

BY M ARY BIRD The Karel Komárek Family Foundation and Hynek Kmoníček, ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, hosted a reception at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 29 to celebrate the Czech Philharmonic’s first U.S. tour since 2014, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia. Karel Komárek and Czech Minister of Culture Antonín Staněk presented the Antonín Dvořák Prize to the Czech Philharmonic in recognition of the orchestra’s enduring contributions to Czech culture worldwide. The concert was presented by Washington Performing Arts.

Štěpánka Komárková, wife of Karel Komárek, with Wilma and Stuart Bernstein. Photo by Yassine El Mansouri.

Gala co-chairs Catherine and Jerry Castro with Rev. Leo O’Donovan, S.J., former president of Georgetown University, and Lynn Anderson. Photo by Patrick G. Ryan.

Mike Sachtleben, president of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, with Louis Weiner, M.D., Director of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Donald Dunn, Senior Director of Development, GLCCC. Photo by Patrick G. Ryan.

Awardee DeMaurice Smith of the NFL Players Association, Jeffrey Kessler and Andre Collins.

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GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Grand & unique Georgetown residence with magnificent views, pool & parking. Perfectly located and recently expanded adding a bedroom and bath to a house with extraordinary proportions. $2,495,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050

EAST VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, DC Sunny 3BR, 3.5BA penthouse at The Montrose (2014); open kitchen/living room/dining room, elevator in unit, cozy terrace, 4 parking spaces! $2,550,000 Anne Hatfield Weir 202-258-1919 Heidi Hatfield 202-255-2490

KENT, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Robert Schattner’s beautiful craftsmanship is the hallmark of this elegant Georgian home.

Open floor plan and master suite with sitting room and elegant marble bath. Two car garage! $2,300,000 Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762

FOXHALL/PALISADES, WASHINGTON, DC Stylish new construction built using aerospace robotic technology. Sleek kit opens to living/dining areas w/10’ ceilings & wall of folding glass doors overlooking parklands. Lux top floor owners ste. Walk out LL. $2,150,000 Tammy Gale 202-297-0169

CHEVY CHASE, WASHINGTON, DC Immaculate! High ceilings, clean lines, approx 5,000SF with modern aesthetic. Large family room and chef’s kitchen. 5BR/4.5BA. Finished LL w/terrace. Fenced yard + garage. Walk to Lafayette School. $2,085,000 Anne Hatfield Weir 202-255-2490

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Historic and charming! Built in 1794, this historic house maintains many original features while having modern amenities! Lower level with gourmet kitchen, & DR with fireplace. 2-car parking and large garden! $1,950,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Terrific East Village location near Rose Park! Sun-filled with separate dining room leading to private garden. Two beds and two baths up, private in-law suite with full bath and kitchen in lower level. $1,795,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Sunny, bright Federal in Georgetown! Fabulous high ceilings, Baltimore windows, and white wood porch overlooking garden. Great closet space, beautiful porcelain and marble baths. $1,470,000 Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762

BURLEITH, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! The Burleith home you have been waiting for! Tastefully renovated, this adorable home boasts 2BR/3BA. Kitchen looks out to garden with doors to a large deck and backyard. $974,999 Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762

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