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Photos and Text by Jeff Malet www.maletphoto.com 1. Congressional Democrats handily defeated their Republican counterparts, 22-0, in the 52nd Annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 13. Cedric Richmond, D-La., pitched a complete game shutout 3 hitter for the Dems. He wore a Jackie Robinson Dodgers uniform.

2. Pat Robertson and Donald Trump chat over dinner. The country's leading social conservatives gathered between June 13 and 15 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, just a few blocks from the White House, for the “Faith & Freedom Road to Majority 2013� Conference.

3. One million bones, crafted by artists, students and activists from around the world decorate the National Mall. Thousands of volunteers, dressed in white, gathered in Washington, D.C., June 8 through June 11, to create a powerful visible protest against genocide and to raise awareness of mass atrocities in Sudan, Burma, Somalia, Syria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

4. Pro Cyclist Allison Arensman negotiates a turn in Clarendon at nearly 30 MPH on June 8. For one weekend every June, the streets around Clarendon and Crystal City in Arlington, Va.,turn into a high-speed bicycle course as part of the Air Force Association Cycling Classic.

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6. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., poses with his grandson Aden before the big game.

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INTERNSROCK! ROCKS THE GAP The Washington Center took over the Gap on Wisconsin Avenue Thursday night for a special event as part of its annual InternsROCK program.

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Negative emotions—anger, regret, sadness, anxiety and fear—eat up our energy and time putting an unnecessary burden on our efforts. $395 per person. Visit ArtOfLiving.org to learn more. Art of Living National Center, 2401 15th St.,NW.

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The Arlington Festival of the Arts 100 of the finest artists in country will converge upon Highland Street in Clarendon for a two-day juried outdoor, gallery-style art exhibit. A wide variety of original artwork will be on display and for sale with prices set to suit all budgets. Gourmet food trucks and art prize giveaways. Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.ArtFestival.com to learn more. 1101 N. Highland St., Arlington, Va. 22201.

Compost Workshop at Tudor Place Hate throwing kitchen scraps in the garbage but lack room to compost outdoors? Join Kristin Brower from the Neighborhood Farm Initiative and learn about the wonderful world of vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is simple and easy and produces an extremely valuable and nutrient-rich compost and soil amendment. Tickets range from $5 to $10. Visit

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Eventbrite.com to purchase tickets. Tudor Place, 1644 31st St., NW.

ing information stations staffed by members of the D.C. Streetcar team. Atlas Performing Arts Center, Great Hall, 1333 H St., NE.

2013 Take Steps Walk Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis is CCFA’s largest fundraising event and the nation’s only walk dedicated to finding a cure for digestive diseases. Participants raise funds throughout the year to find a cure and come together to celebrate the steps taken when no American has to suffer with digestive diseases and Crohn’s or colitis. A cure is within our reach, and we need your help. 2 15th St., NW (The Washington Monument).

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WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath This landmark exhibition revolutionizes our understanding of this subject, immersing viewers in the experience of soldiers and civilians during wartime. “War/Photography” brings together images by more than 200 photographers from 28 nations and covers conflicts from the past 165 years. Epic in scope and ambition, the exhibit takes us from the home front to the battlefield and back again. Visit www.Corcoran.org to learn more.

Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St., NW.

Cathedral Sings!

The Cathedral Choral Society presents Cathedral Sings!, a sing-along for the D.C. community. All abilities are welcome to sing with accompaniment by organist Todd Fickley. Admission cost ($10) includes a renting of the score and a chance to win two tickets to a future CCS concert. Call 202-537-5527 to learn more. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave., NW

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DDOT Streetcar Meeting At 6:30 p.m., the District Department of Transportation will provide updates and general information on various aspects of the D.C. Streetcar project. The format of the meeting will be an open house set-up featur-

organization that teaches teens healthy life skills. Tickets are $75. Visit www.BrainFood.org to learn more. Poste Modern Brasserie, 555 8th St., NW.

Drink the District: Red, White, & Brew Drink the District is back and better than ever with our all-American Red, White, and Brew edition. Join us on June 29 and 30 at Yards Park for a patriotic party, complete with unlimited beer and wine, brewed and bottled in the U.S.A. Tickets are $35 and to purchase, visit www.DrinkTheDistrictGtowNec.Eventbrite.com. Yards Park, 355 Water St., SE.

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Brainfood Burger Battle Guests enjoy 10 burgers from 10 of DC’s top chefs, desserts from Small Comforts, and all-you-can-drink brews from Mad Fox Brewing. Raises funds for Brainfood, an

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The Castleton Festival’s Family Day Concert with Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group The Castleton Festival: music, theater and opera performed with fresh energy by the stars of tomorrow in two state-of-the-art theatres built on the grounds of Maestro Lorin Maazel’s Virginia home, Castleton Farms.

The festival’s fifth season opens with a family day concert featuring a performance by Virginia’s internationally renowned duo Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group and fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July. Concert at 7 p.m.; fireworks to follow.

Tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.CastletonFestival.org. The Castleton Festival Theater, 7 Castleton Meadows Lane, Castleton, Rappahannock County. ★

Georgetown Senior Center

Since 1982 The Georgetown Senior Center has provided a home for seniors in and around the Georgetown area to meet three times a week for exercise, a hot lunch, and a variety of stimulating programs. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to become a member, a volunteer or donate to a worthy cause, please call Janice Rahimi at (202) 316-2632.

Address: P.O. Box 25800, Washington, DC 20027 St. John’s Church 3240 O St., NW Washington, DC Since 1982 The Georgetown Senior Center has provided a home for seniors in and around the Georgetown area to meet three times a week for exercise, a hot lunch, and a variety of stimulating programs. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to become a member, a volunteer or donate to a worthy cause, please call Janice Rahimi at (202) 316-2632.

P.O. Box 25800, Washington, DC 20027 The Georgetown Senior Center, founded by Virginia Luce Allen, is a 501c(3) non-profit

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Councilman Jack Evans on 14th Street June 8.

Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans, the longest serving member of the District Council and a Georgetown resident, made it official June 8 by announcing his candidacy for Mayor of Washington, D.C., way ahead of the Democratic primary on April 1, 2014. Evans spoke in front

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of the 14th Street entrance of the new Le Diplomate restaurant, a hot new place on a hot site very characteristic of the city’s booming reputation as an urban hot spot.

Evans had been dropping hints and pretty positive signs that he would be running for some time now—his talk at the Downtown Business Improvement District’s state of downtown report several weeks ago sounded very much like a campaign speech touting the many project’s and development game changers of which he has been a part: the Verizon Center, the new Washington Convention Center, the coming of the Washington Nationals baseball team to the District, legislation creating business improvement districts and more.

In announcing his candidacy, Evans sounded a richer theme than merely being a high profile mover and backer of major developments, of being a finance and numbers wiz on the council as chair of the finance committee, of being able to claim a large part of the credit—along with the council and three mayors—for the changing physical, demographic changes of D.C. and its budget surplus. On June 8, surrounded by his wife Michele and other family members, he preached the gospel of inclusion mindful of what many observers still see as a divide in the city, especially as evidenced in several recent council election and the last mayoral elections.

Evans has served on the District Council since 1991 and has run for mayor before, in 1998.

Now, Evans joins a field that so far includes Ward 4 Council member Muriel Bowser and Ward 6 Council member Tommy Wells.

Volta Park to Get $450,000 Rehab The District government is paying $400,000 for the cost of the upgrades for Volta Park on 34th Street, while the community fundraiser will take care of the remaining $50,000.

Throughout the construction process, the tot lot will be closed and later rebuilt.

Mayor Vincent Gray, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Director Jesús Aguirre and Department of General Services Director Brian Hanlon announced in October that the District government would be undertaking the largest playground renovation project in its history. “Improving every resident’s quality of life is one of the main goals of my One City Action Plan, and every child in the District should have a safe and inviting place to play,” said Mayor Gray. “Renovating these playgrounds is an investment in the well-being of our children that will pay dividends for years to come.”

As part of his Playground Improvement Project, Gray tasked the parks department with identifying the playgrounds across the city most in need of renovations. Initially, this project was to be a multi-year endeavor as the District worked to improve all of the playgrounds in the city’s inventory. However, Gray pushed this initiative to the front of the line and worked with his budget team to identify additional endof-year capital funds to both add additional playgrounds to the project and accelerate the pace of renovations. As a result, a total of 32 playgrounds will now be renovated in Fiscal Year 2013.

TOWN TOPICS Wrong Paint Closes Francis Pool Until June 22 Paint, not manufactured for underwater use, has closed the public pool at Francis School at 2435 N Street, NW, two blocks east of Georgetown. Seems it was getting on the swimmers, including infants in the pool. It took complaints by the public to get this done.

The Michiels-Markowski family from 30th Street visited Francis Pool June 2 and found a host of problems with the pool and its facility and contacted Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans and the Georgetowner newspaper.

As of June 7, the family received confirmation from Councilmember Evans that Jesus Aguirre, director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, was aware of the problem. The department reportedly used the wrong paint yet kept the pool open. The pool closed June 9. “We are so glad that this will be remedied,” Megan Markowski said.

The pool will re-open June 22.

Ground Gives Way at Work Site, Overturns Trailer A construction trailer at 1045 Wisconsin Ave., NW, next to the C&O Canal was found overturned June 7, when the ground beneath it gave way. A residential condominium by EastBanc, Inc., is planned for the site.

Workers from McCullough Construction said they did not know exactly when the trailer fall from street level down toward the canal but added that no one had been in the trailer and no one was hurt. The trailer, along with concrete sections from the sidewalk and fence railing, was pulled from the collapse zone toward the more level parking lot, next to the construction site.

Whether the rain storm contributed to the earthen collapse is unclear. McCullough Construction Co., also built out the Ritz-Carlton Residences, a half block away on South Street.

The Ritz-Carlton condos were a EastBanc and Millennium Partners project.

Jane Austen Is Very Becoming at Dumbarton House June 12 marked the beginning of the second annual Jane Austen Film Festival at Georgetown’s historic Dumbarton House.

The Jane Austen film series is sponsored by Long & Foster, exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate. Thanks to its support, admission to any of the film showings at the film festival is absolutely free.

the opening night showing of “Becoming Jane,” guests of Dumbarton House sipped white wine and champagne from Tradewinds Specialty Imports and dined on crêpes from Café Bonaparte and lobster-shrimp rolls from Luke’s Lobster on laid out blankets “Mansfield Park” will be shown on the lawn for the second night of the film series on Wednesday, July 10. Returning for the second year of the film series will be one of Jane Austen’s most well-known stories, “Pride & Prejudice” on August 7.

Surprise: Former House Speaker Celebrates 70th at Cafe Milano Former Speaker of the House and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, along with his wife Callista, was given a surprise birthday party at Cafe Milano June 16 by 250 of his closest friends, according to the Washington Post. Gingrich turned 70 at June 17.

Here is part of what the Washington Post’s Reliable Source reported about the party: “Inside, the walls were decorated with pictures of Gingrich through the years. A bagpipe player was on hand to honor his Scottish ancestry and

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich

the lavish buffet dinner included an open bar and a birthday cake in the shape of the U.S. Capitol. The guest list was personal: Gingrich’s daughters, grandchildren and sisters, Rep. Joe Barton and former House colleagues (Bob Livingston, Vin Weber, Bob Walker, Bob McEwen and Dan Lungren), and lots of staffers from his years as speaker and his presidential campaign.

“The party was off-the record, but we’re told there were several live toasts and three videos: A serious tribute to his life, a comic riff with an Obama impersonator asking, “How old is Newt?” and a celebrity video with Piers Morgan, Donald Trump, Fred Thompson, Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry and other VIPs toasting and roasted the birthday boy …”

Thanking the crowd for the surprise party, Gingich said, according to the Post, “If only our government could keep a secret as well as you all did.” ★

R.I.P.: Lewis Andre Payne English author Jane Austen

Jane Austen and Dumbarton House are a perfectly historical fit. While Dumbarton is circa 1800s American history, it greatly suits the style of Jane Austen, circa 1800s England.

Each film on the summer is held on the lawn of the North Garden at Dumbarton House.

The film starts at sunset and is accompanied by concessions from local restaurants. At

Many in Georgetown knew Lewis Payne as their mailman.

He was a native Washingtonian and graduated from Calvin Coolridge High School and served in the U.S. Army, which included a tour of duty in Vietnam. Payne worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 41 years. He died May 22; his memorial service was on June 4 at New Samaritan Baptist Church. Send your mail to heaven now.

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D.C. Corruption: How Far Does It Lead?

This should be an interesting, even energetic time for politics in the District of Columbia.

While the lineup may not be complete, with the official announcement of Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans into the mayoral fray, there are now three council members in the race to replace Mayor Vincent Gray.

Gray himself has so far declined to say whether he will run for re-election or not.

Although it’s fair to say that in normal times, he’s got a pretty good record to run on, what with a boom in population and development projects all over the city and a fat budget surplus in the kitty.

Except . . .

What is everybody—the politicos, the media, the wags in the neighborhoods—talking about?

Michael Brown, the ex-at-large-IndependentDemocrat councilman caught in a federal sting operation accepting money-for-influence from agents posing as small business folks. In addition, there’s a wire donation to Brown from developer Jeffrey Thompson, who, along with the mayor’s election campaign, is still being investigated by U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen, Jr., and his office for running a shadow campaign which collected more than $600,000 for the Gray campaign.

At the same time, it appeared that at-large councilman Vincent Orange was being talked to

by federal investigators in relation to contributions from Thompson.

Brown pleaded guilty last week to bribery charges and admitted a relationship to Thompson and accepting an illegal contribution from him.

Corruption in D.C. politics and rumors that the ongoing federal investigations were about to heat up were the talk of the town, not the relative merits and chances of Evans, Ward 4 council member Muriel Bowser and Ward 6 council member Tommy Wells, all of whom have announced that they are running for mayor.

Wells has made a point about focusing on ethics in his campaign.

If you look at the latest developments, you can see several things happening. One of them is that to be a political blue blood in this city is no guarantee that you are safe from temptation, even if you’re electorally successful. With Michael Brown’s guilty plea, the chit chat starts all over again: what is the matter with elected officials in the District?

We’ve sat down with Michael Brown—the son of Ron Brown, President Clinton’s Secretary of Commerce, who was killed in a plane crash— and found him, as other colleagues have, to be smart and full of ideas. Kwame Brown, who resigned as chairman of the District Council, was a highly thought-of, risen-from-the-community and local-politics native son. Harry

Thomas, Jr., a powerful, stirring orator and the son of a long-time council member, is serving time in prison for taking money from funds earmarked for youth programs.

All of them had the best jump starts politicians can get here—membership in successful political families and being highly regarded members of their communities. That’s a lot of political talent squandered to the interests of what can only be called venality of the sort that smacks of entitlement and arrogance.

They’re also cautionary tales about the political arena and anybody who steps foot in it.

There’s always the danger that you’re going to step in it. The local list includes former Mayor Marion Barry, a man once so powerful that the media’s sarcastic honorary title of mayor for life was not that far from reality until he was toppled in spectacular fashion. Barry, now the Ward 8 council member, was one of the most gifted politicians we’ve seen around here—he had the same ability to embrace crowds and people and was as popular as Bill Clinton, who also managed to trip up spectacularly.

The list of successful politicians who’ve also entered the valley of “What-were-theythinking?” is a long one. Local pundits are whispering that may get longer soon.

We can only cross our fingers and hope that the outcome is otherwise. ★

Douglass’s Debut

Plan B Becomes Plan A

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oday, a stirring statue of Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to fight for the emancipation of slaves and stirred the conscience of a nation will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center’s Emancipation.

The statue, the work of sculptor Steve Weitzman, was given by the city to Congress after residing for six years in the lobby of Judiciary Square.

The unveiling Wednesday—even though it involves the city and its residents and government representatives— appears to be a closed affair, courtesy of House Speaker John Boehner, who apparently has his hands full .

At a press conference this week on the statue, Boehner was asked by Fox 5 reporter and long-time statehood champion Mark Plotkin why D.C. residents hadn’t been invited.

Boehner did not comment.

According to a Huffington Post story, Plotkin had reported that Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton had asked that the city’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners be invited, a request to which the Speaker had not replied.

This seems to us to be another example of the cavalier and disrespectful attitude of the powers that be in Congress on matters concerning the District of Columbia and its government and residents. Even a fragmentary memory of local and national history ought bring about the idea that such treatment is insulting to all of us who live in the city.

We’re not actually sure if Boehner even bothered to thank the city or anybody else. Most likely he did. After all, even Boehner couldn’t be that careless. ★

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he Obama administration has decided to release the resistance against the age limit placed on the morning after pill.

The administration’s decision means that any woman or girl of any age can walk into a drugstore and purchase the pill, Plan B-One Step.

I think that every decision made by the current administration should be thought about in context to the time and culture that we live in. As a conservative, I cringe at decisions that seem to facilitate reckless behavior.

With that being said, I would definitely consider this new change to be of that nature. Personally, I think that this country is morally decaying from the inside out. Therefore, this addition does not completely surprise me.

In today’s culture, sexuality seems to be exploited to the highest degree.

Evidence of this exploitation is clearly evident in almost everything we see and hear in media. By allowing females of any age to have free reign on the morning-after pill, severe repercussions can ensue.

I think that underage teenagers that

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are already sexually active will feel as though they can continue being careless because they have the “safety net” in the form of a tiny pill. This will only encourage people to be more sexually active, but probably at a younger age, as well.

Proponents of this change could easily make the argument that if a teenager wants the pill they can obtain it through other means.

However, making the pill so accessible will not only make the problem worse, but it gives the public a false sense of security. There is no 100-percent guarantee when taking any contraceptive.

I think my biggest questions to all of this are: “What’s next? How far will we go?”

Should we create more boundaries that will increase the likelihood of accountability and responsibility? Or should we continue to give people at any age the opportunity to make these personal decisions on their own? ★ Racquel Richards is a student at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

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Jack Evans Report: Nuts and Bolts of D.C. Government

BY JACK EVANS very now and then, I like to share some of the nuts and bolts of what our government does behind the scenes. We can all think of a situation where we wished our government would function more efficiently on our behalf, and I make it my job to ensure that areas that need improvement are addressed. In many instances, however, our government is actually making positive changes and doing a great job in ways our residents might never realize.

One of those instances relates to our bond issuances, and not just our rating upgrades that I talk so much about! On June 24, I will chair a hearing of the Committee on Finance & Revenue regarding Bill 20-295, the Fiscal Year 2014 Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes Act of 2013. This bill authorizes our government’s short-term borrowing that permits the government to function day by day. The primary reason we do this is to bridge the gap between when funds are needed (somewhat evenly throughout the year) and when they are received; approximately a third of our tax revenues come from property taxes, for example, and those funds are paid to the government only twice a year.

In years past, as the government unwisely spent down our fund balance (the money in our “savings accounts”) in multiple budgets that I voted against, we found ourselves needing to borrow more and more money in this way. For example, in October 2011, we borrowed $820 million for this purpose. By 2013, however, our prudent budgeting decisions allowed the District to reduce its borrowing to $675 million. This year, we are only authorizing $600 million, so we know we will improve even over our 2013 needs. Our chief financial officer will determine the exact amount needed as we get closer to the time of issuance, but it is smart to allow a bit of a cushion in our legislative authorization, just in case.

At this point, I should also say that we get amazing interest rates on this debt, which is a real testament to the quality of the District’s reputation on Wall Street and the work of our Chief Financial Officer. Last year, for example, our bonds garnered a rate of 0.19% Many savings accounts pay higher rates than that, even now! Even at such low rates, borrowing less means we save money on interest payments that can be used toward paying for things like keeping our libraries open on Sundays, which I am so pleased will begin in just a few months.

Thanks for your support and ideas, and I’m looking forward to a great summer! ★

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‘God Is in the Details’ for a Georgetown Mystery Novel

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t drove me crazy when I watched the finale of the first season of “Homeland” and the street sign in “Foggy Bottom” read “Obey State Speed Limits.” I mean, c’mon! I couldn’t watch the thing after that—as Mies van der Rohe says, God is in the details, even if he ain’t in

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Hollywood.

Here’s one that will get it right, though.

One of my Georgetown neighbors and friends, Mary Louise Kelly, has written a mystery, “Anonymous Sources,” partly set in a not-soanonymous locale. One of the key scenes is a murder on Dumbarton Street, which the novel’s heroine, Alexandra James, describes as “full of well-kept gardens, gas lanterns, and historical plaques. Through the windows I caught glimpses of antiques and trays of polished silver.”

The heroine is clearly not looking in my window, where she’d see piles of mail and footballs, but the reason the details ring true is that the author is a longtime Georgetowner who used to live on Dumbarton.

“Anonymous Sources,” which is published

by Simon and Schuster, comes out June 18, and is peppered with references that Georgetowners will recognize, ranging from a sheath dress at J. Crew on M Street to lush descriptions of the shiny cars lining the streets.

While she was writing the book, Kelly hung out at Saxbys, on her way to write at Georgetown University’s Lauinger Library. She hit Patisserie Poupon to reward herself with a chocolate chip cookie each time she finished a chapter. And as a former national security reporter for National Public Radio, she knows how to get the details

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Washington Harbour Sold for $371 Million?

Georgetown’s waterfront landmark, Washington Harbour has been sold, according to bisnow.com, which reported June 18: “A partnership between Principal Real Estate Investors and a Korean pension fund group is the winning bidder for MRP Realty/Rockpoint Group’s Washington Harbour, market sources tell us. …

The sale price, which sources say comes in at $371M ($700/SF), represents a hefty profit for the sellers, which three years ago paid $245M for the mixed-use asset on the Georgetown waterfront. …”

The Georgetowner contacted MRP Realty about the report of the sale and received a succinct “no comment.”

toric C & O Georgetown Canal, Pinstripes will occupy 34,000 square feet of combined space on the first and second floors and is anticipating a November 2013 opening.

Pinstripes offers a unique dining and entertainment experience featuring Italian and American cuisine, combined with bowling and bocce. The Georgetown location will include 14 bowling lanes, six bocce courts, a bistro and wine cellar, outdoor patios and event space accommodating 20 to 600 persons.

Pinstripes will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and is currently taking reservations for private events and parties. In celebration of its opening, Pinstripes is sponsoring a Grand Opening Community Art Contest, with prizes for various age groups.

Malmaison Officially Opens

Tuscany Cafe Has Closed

Malmaison, conceived as a lunch and dinner restaurant as well as a dessert specialty eatery and bar, was officially opened June 17 by father-son team Zubair Popal and Omar Popal. The Popal family, headed by Zubair Popal, also runs Cafe Bonaparte on Wisconsin Avenue and Napoleon Bistro and Lounge on Columbia Road. The building at 3401 K Street, NW -- or 34th and Water Streets -- also houses Gypsy Sally’s Acoustic Tavern on the second floor.

Chef Gerard Pangaud has set up the menu for Malmaison and will cook there occasionally, but the main chef for Malmaison is Yomi Faniyi, Zubair Popal said.

A favorite college student eatery is gone.

Tuscany Cafe, the pizza and sandwich joint, next to Booeymonger’s on Prospect Street, has closed, according to the Georgetown University student newspaper, the Hoya. The newspaper also reported: “Public records show that Tuscany’s license was set to expire May 31. According to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Aokas Brothers Inc.’s license was not renewed. The DCRA could not provide information as to whether or not Tuscany applied to renew its license.”

GNC, the vitamin, supplements and sports nutrition store, has opened at 1336 Wisconsin Ave., NW. It replaces the clothing store Coogi.

Arcuri Opens in Glover Park Trattoria Arcuri is now open for dinner. At 2400 Wisconsin Ave., NW, it takes over the space left by the popular Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub. Its grand opening will be June 22, one of its owners, Adam Hitebeitel told the Glover Park Hyperlocal blog.

Pinstripes Restaurant-Bowling Alley to Open in November One of Georgetown Park’s biggest businesses is set to open in November, according to the neighborhood newcomer. The following is from a press release from Pinstripes: Pinstripes, Inc., today announced it has signed a lease with the Shops at Georgetown Park with the intent to begin construction on the interior and exterior build-out in July. Located on Wisconsin Avenue and overlooking the his-

BID Annual Meeting With Mayor The Georgetown Improvement District held its annual meeting June 11 at the Powerhouse building on Grace Street. Georgetown BID board president Crystal Sullivan welcomed the group and touted the BID’s “new era” under CEO Joe Sternlieb. Also recognized were new employees Jonathon Kass as the BID’s first ever

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Georgetown BID CEO Joe Sternlieb, Mayor Vincent Gray and BID chair president Crystal Sullivan.

transportation director and Joshua Hermias as its first ever economic development director.

The BID’s Clean Team under Bill Baker was applauded as well as “employee of the year” Andrew Gill. For its part in revitalizing Washington Harbour and establishing the popular ice skating rink, MRP Realty received the first-ever Community Leadership Award, accepted by MRP’s Bob Murphy. The rink, which opened to the public in November, was “transformative,” Sternlieb said. MRP’s work made a big impact on Georgetown and has attracted new visitors.

Mayor Vincent Gray complimented the BID for its 2028 plan and talked about the District’s own five-year plan, which includes 100,000 new jobs and $1 billion in new tax revenue.

Gray cited the ending of “retail leakage,” bring-

ing businesses like Costco to the city, as well as regulation streamlining to make D.C. more business-friendly and adding new high-tech jobs -- perhaps even Microsoft in Anacostia, he mused -- thus allowing D.C. to be less dependent on the federal government for jobs. Gray also cited the medical industry and tourism as big employees, while he added that D.C. was going after foreign investors, too.

The BID continues to conduct its 15-year plan discussions on Georgetown with the community and any interested party. Visit Plan.

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The next Community Engagement Meeting on Georgetown 2028 will be in September. The final Georgetown 2028 action plan is scheduled to completed by November. ★

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Virginia’s Northern Neck:

Lively Mix of History and Recreation

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mere two hours or so from the nation’s capital is one of the most historic areas of America: the Northern Neck of Virginia, the birthplace of George Washington, James Madison, James Monroe and Robert E. Lee. Because of its early influence on the new nation, this peninsula, which lies between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, has been called “the Athens of the New World” and “the garden of Virginia.”

Rich with tobacco exports, the plantationowning society was a powerful leader with river transport so easily at hand, but the peninsula was left behind by the railroad and the nation’s expansion. This pause in time may prove in the years ahead to be benefitial for the region, which is gaining newcomers via retiring babyboomers, second homeowners, boaters and water enthusiasts.

While the English explorer, Captain John Smith, discovered the land where eight Algonquian tribes lived in 1608, you can drive south of Fredericksburg, Va., turn off Interstate 95 and get on the main road, King’s Highway, and take it easy. This is Route 3, which has also been called Historyland Highway.

From Montross down to Irvington and perhaps checking out some places on the southern banks of the Rappahannock on the Middle Neck,

as it is called, this can be a trip not merely down memory’s lane but an active adventure, whether boating, sailing, fishing, biking, hiking, antiquing, eagle watching, dining, vineyard exploring or just going to the beach.

Smith saw the Northern Neck “as a place heaven and earth never agreed better to frame man’s habitation.” Today, more and more people seem to agree with him, too.

The George Washington Birthplace National Monument on Popes Creek with home and farm (not the original) evoke the 1700s. Stratford Hall, home of the Lee family, is a lively place. It holds various workshops during the summer, and in other buildings on the grounds it rents rooms and cabins.

There are many historic attractions to see, but save time for the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington and historic Christ Church in Weems. Also consider the Mary Ball Washington Museum in Lancaster.

There are marinas and beaches for boating and water sports – it’s all about the water along this peninsula of eastern Virginia’s Tidewater that claims more than 1,000 miles of shoreline.

There is also Belle Isle State Park, Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve, Caledon Natural Area, Dameron Marsh Natural area and Westmoreland State Park. Along with the Northern Neck Birding Trail, these wildlife spots

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offer a chance to see bald eagles soaring in the sky above.

Although the Northern Neck seems like a great getaway secret newly revealed— its tourist board’s slogan is “Experience the Road Less Traveled”—there was a time when Washingtonians flocked to its Colonial Beach on the tidal Potomac. There were even barges where gambling was legal, as the Potomac is controlled

by Maryland all the way to the Virginia shoreline. It was the time when steamboats criss-

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The region has an official wine appellation: Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area.

You may be visiting friends or family or just camping, but sometimes a great resort is required. The Tides at Irvington is that place.

It is a world-class inn with a golf course, spa and marina at the southern tip of the peninsula. It often uses the sailing teachers from Norton’s Yacht Sales in Deltaville across the Rappahannock on the Middle Neck. Owned

by Carolyn Norton Schmalenberger and Ken Schmalenberger, Norton’s sells, fixes and charters boats—and can teach you how to sail.

Also not to be missed in Irvington are bedand-breakfast Hope and Glory and Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe.

Back up in Montross, sample Angelo’s pizza. For great sandwiches and pastries, try Art of Coffee in Montross or the Daily, which is down the road in Warsaw. Local farms offer produce to weekenders as well as to restaurants in the District and elsewhere. Virginia ham? You know it, and someone mentioned Whitley’s peanuts and Joe Lewis’s tomatoes, to name but a few of the top items to bring home besides the history lessons. ★

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Summer Beach Bash at Ingleside Winery Take a trip out to Oak Grove, Va., on June 22 for a summer kickoff. There will be live beach music in the courtyard, wine tasting and an optional dinner. You can reserve a dinner reservation or bring your own picnic to the party. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door (music only). Dinner costs $15 (advance reservations).

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Wine Tasting and Water Exploration at Cat Point Creek Have a swimming time and taste some wine on June 29 at Cat Point Creek in Richmond County, Va. Paddle your way down the creek to take part in a wine tasting at Belle Mount Vineyards. Make a reservation by June 25 to wine, dine, and explore one of Northern Neck’s vital habitats. The cost of this waterside adventure is $40 per person with reservation only.

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Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department 77th Annual Carnival Pick one or a few nights between July 25 and August 3 to join all the fun in Kilamarnock for this nine-day carnival extravaganza. Help support the Kilamarnock Volunteer Fire Department while taking part in old-fashioned games, riding carnival rides and eating great food. Admission to the carnival is free, but tickets are required for games and food.

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Grab a hammer and get ready to start pickin’ the best on July 27 at the Second Annual Irvington Crab Festival. Groove to live music from Jumbo Lumb Daddy while enjoying all-you-can-eat steamed jumbo crabs, and listen to Backfin Boys while enjoying barbecue.

Proceeds form the Irvington Crab Festival were benefit the Steamboat Era Museum. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door day of.

Tickets for kids 12 and under are $5.

Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington, Va. 22480 Music by the River at Belle Isle State Park Bring your picnic blanket and jive your way to Rappahannock Crossing’s Belle Isle State Park to take in the nature and bluegrass musicians from the Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula. It is a family-friendly setting, and it is encouraged and accepted to play games with family and kids during the concerts. The event will take place most Saturdays, starting July 13. Visit www.NortherNeck.org for a full list of dates and performances for Music By The River.

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xistence of pre-historic Indians that lived 7,000 years ago on the bluffs of the James River where Kingsmill Resort is now located has been proven through the discovery of pottery and stone tools. I wonder what conclusion the future’s archeologists will come to when they find all of the post-industrial urethane-covered rubber Titleists I left all over the property three weeks ago? Most of the evidenc will be found on the River course, although similar deposits will be available for unearthing on the Woods and Plantation courses also.

The recent LPGA event at the River course left behind in its wake a series of well groomed fairways, immaculate greens and overall lushy factor where all plant growth was concerned, and made it visually pleasing to play. From the first hole, whose fairway was diagonally punctured with beckoning sand traps at tee shot distances, the bunkers reigned supreme in a way only possible in a non-beach town. A moat of sand surrounding the 5th hole makes the landing of the par three’s tee shot safely within the castle walls crucial to scoring well.

The picturesque and windy par three 17th

hole along the river, immediately followed by Boasting a marina, tennis courts, boat a challenging tee shot over a souped-up water rentals, walking areas, and riverside dining, retention area to reach the 18th fairway make for Kingsmill has plenty to offer the non-golfer a strong finish. The River course is clearly the before you even factor in the presence of Busch benevolent bully of the trio worth befriending Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg right next on your visit to Kingsmill. door. Since I was not here with my wife and am The remoteness of the Woods course in rela- not metrosexually correct enough to enjoy spa tion to the Kingsmill hub was a welcome relief, treatments, I had to rely on my club’s length and upon arrival I found myself looking for an observations of the unbelievable amount of archery instructor or some broken clay pigeons. ways to pamper yourself one could avail themThe absolute dominant thought I walked away selves of at this spa. Decadent chocolate wraps, with after playing the Woods course was that the sugar scrubs, reflexological half hours, warmed two sets of nine holes could not have been more basalt stone rubdowns, and something involving different from each other, with the back nine uti- eucalyptus called nasal drainage stroking are lizing three times more real estate than the front. only some of the plethora of treatments, availIf the back nine’s long wooden bridges, steep able for age ranges starting at 5 to 11 through inclines, and tube-like tunnels between holes senior citizenhood. didn’t plant the idea in your head that you were Kingsmill Resort housing is made up of adjacent to Busch Gardens, than the pleasant far sprawling villas, only some of which are owned away roller coaster shrieks audible from the 12th and operated by the resort. This ownership hole tee box sure did. The back nine here would mix, combined with the sprawl, offers visitors make a great addendum to the championship a choice in how involved they would like to be River course when planning a 27 hole golf day. in choreographing their stay. Whether a stay at The yardage reduction and less complex the riverside villas will complement your visits obstacles of the Arnold Palmer designed to Williamsburg attractions and be a place to Plantation course will be a warm welcome for dine or whether you plan to never leave the the mid to high handicapper or beginner golfer. premises and rely on the full service staff to Its signature hole features tobacco and grain era plan your golf and spa weekend, your needs plantation houses from the 17th and 18th centu- will surely be met.★ For more information, visit ry, but otherwise winds through a neighborhood www.kingsmill.com/golf. 1010 Kingsmill Road, consisting of Williamsburg brick homes, seem- Williamsburg, Va. 23185 – toll free, 800-832-5665; ingly each of original design. While I understand direct dial, 757-253-1703 seasonality plays a role in their prevalence, I Wandergolf will be a frequently appearing golf would have found flame throwers a welcome column in The Georgetowner that will be reporting on golf cart presence to combat the oversized and the golf interests of Washingtonians. If you have sugpersistent horseflies in some dank areas of the gestions for columns or comments, please email them Goodstone Georget.

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and disappointments. Imagine comments which include: “The chicken was cold. The bread was five days old. There was no vegetarian option.”

Most people opt for bringing their own sandwich or not eating at all and waiting to eat at that des-

tinations. Still the idea of eating gourmet during a trip might change the minds of some travelers.

Amtrak has already stepped up its game by hiring top chefs in the United States to be the brain of its culinary advisory team in exchange for frequent traveler miles. With a little bit of salt and a little bit of pepper, the team of 12 top chefs are in charge of coming up with healthier and tastier meals for passengers.

Cooks like Tom Douglas from Seattle and Roberto Santibañez from Mexico are among the gang of 12. They are joined by Michel Richard, well-known in Georgetown for his restaurant Citronelle, which closed due to water damage, and Central Michel Richard still up and running on Pennsylvania Avenue. From France, Richard spent some time in California before moving to D.C., where his cuisine won the heart of the nation’s capital and is a must-go place on the restaurant scene.

The team comes together each spring to brainstorm new dishes for Amtrak’s menu.

Their challenge is to come up with meals that are healthier and satisfy all palates. With longer routes, they have more flexibility to come up with more elaborate food, while in shorter routes, they have to be ready to come up with pre-packed meals ready to be heated up or served as it is. This could be the beginning of a gourmet experience when you travel short and long distances. ★

Tapping at the Rye Bar

The Rye Bar, located at the Capella Hotel, hosted a June 12 barrel-tapping event of its new batch of six-week-aged rye. It was crafted by the hotel’s food & beverage manager Will Rentschler. The Rye Bar has turned barrelaging cocktails into an art form. The barrel consisted of an aged Dad’s Hat Rye, an artisanal small-batch whiskey from Pennsylvania, Dolin Sweet Vermouth and Byrrh Quinquina, a sweet French aperitif. After being siphoned, the deep bodied with hints of vanilla rye was created into wonderful Manhattans that were finished off with homemade orange bitters.

Tradition

savors spending an extra day with friends.

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, only a couple of hours from Northern VA and DC, Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VA are perfect for your next excursion. Whether it’s a visit to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, an eclectic mix of restaurants, world-class vineyards or nearby mountain trails, it’s no wonder this region was voted one of the top 10 wine vacation destinations in the U.S. by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Plan your trip at visitcharlottesville.org.

Where tradition is always new.

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1789 RESTAURANT

1226 36th St. NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.

Open seven nights a week.

Jackets suggested.

Complimentary valet parking. www.1789restaurant.com

BANGKOK JOE’S

3000 K St. NW (One block from Georgetown AMC Loews Georgetown 14) Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties.

Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.

CHADWICKS

CAFE BONAPARTE

1736 Wisconsin Ave. NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide.

And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available. Open everyday. Lunch & Dinner. Now Serving Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11-3pm Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com

1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW Captivating customers since 2003, Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can’t miss attractions are, the famous weekend brunch every Sat. and Sun. until 3pm, our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m., Fri-Sat evenings and the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30pm.

We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon! www.cafebonaparte.com

(202) 333-4422

(202) 338-3830

(202) 333-0111

(202) 333-8830

CIRCLE BISTRO

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN

DAILY GRILL

FILOMENA RISTORANTE

3205 K St. NW A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs and specialty salads & sandwiches.

Daily lunch & dinner specials.

Late night dining (until midnight Sun.-Thu., 1am Fri.-Sat.) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4pm Open Mon.-Thu. 11:30am - 2am Fri.Sat. 11:30am - 3am. Sun 11am.2am. Kids’ Menu Available.

Overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park ChadwicksRestaurants.com

One Washington Circle. NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen.

(202) 333-2565

(202) 293-5390

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MAI THAI

PEACOCK CAFE

SEA CATCH

Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12 midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm.

3236 M St. NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.

Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts. www.clydes.com

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner.

1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler.

Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

www.circlebistro.com

3251 Prospect St. NW Authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand.

With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again.

HAPPY HOUR 3:30PM - 6PM www.maithai.com

3251 Prospect St. NW Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life. The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington, D.C. is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, D.C. — a fabulous menu for the entire family.

Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm

Grilled fish specials staring at $20.00 Lunch Monday – Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm Dinner 5:30pm – 10:00pm

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3124-28 M St. NW A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es), Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com

www.bangkokjoes.com

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BISTRO FRANCAIS

1054 31st St. NW Serving the community for 25 years

1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com

(202) 337-4900

(202) 338-8800

SEQUOIA

THE OCEANAIRE

Complimentary Parking www.seacatchrestaurant.com

3000 K St. NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience.

Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html

1201 F St. NW Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here.

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm.

Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com

(202) 337-8855

(202) 944-4200

(202) 347-2277

FOOD & WINE

What’s Cooking, Neighbor?

Gerard Pangaud

SWEET POTATO VICHYSSOISE WITH ANISE (SERVES 4)

BY WALT E R NICHOL L S

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erard Pangaud and his wife Ann Casso would love to entertain more often in the garden of their Glover Park home, where they have lived for seven years. One problem. “We don’t have a lot of friends and we have found it’s hard to meet people. Everyone is always busy with no time to socialize,” says Pangaud, the executive chef at the Bethesdabased Marriott International headquarters. He oversees breakfast, lunch and catering, serving 1,500 employee meals a day.

The couple’s neighbors don’t know what they are missing. In his native France, just before his 28th birthday, Pangaud was the youngest chef to receive two stars from the Michelin Guide. In 1993 and for the following 13 years, he thrilled diners with his creative cooking at the critically acclaimed Gerard’s Place on McPherson Square downtown. Before joining Marriott, he was the executive chef at the Pentagon. This culinary genius turns groceries into greatness.

He will tell you that his recipe for sweet potato vichyssoise “started in my brain at Gerard’s Place.” Sweet potatoes are usually very starchy. “But when you put in anise, celery and

1 lb sweet potatoes 1 generous cup minced celery 1 cup chopped onions 4¼ cups chicken stock 4 star anise 1 tablespoon chopped ginger 1½ tablespoons butter 1/3 cup heavy cream or plain Greek yogurt fennel greens, optional garnish Peel the potatoes and dice them in 1/3inch cubes, sauté in butter with the onions until golden colored. Add the minced celery, ginger, star anise, and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow flavors to infuse for 30 minutes. Remove the star anise and put in a blender, puree until smooth; strain. Cool the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, whisk in the cream or yogurt before serving with a garnish of fennel greens.

ginger, it gives a pep.” And the finished dish: “It’s not only tasty, it’s elegant, a word we are losing in cooking.” To dress it up, “put a little crab meat on top.”

A key ingredient is good chicken stock, and the chef knows that many people don’t have time to prepare it properly. For his own pantry needs, he taste-tested 21 brands. With a laugh, he announces the winner. “You wouldn’t believe it. It was Swanson. There is structure, and it’s not too salty.”

His recipe calls for the addition of high-fat heavy cream for richness, but this avid golfer and power walker, who recently dropped 25 pounds, says a substitution of Greek yogurt works nicely. “Either way,” he says, “the soup is a beautiful summer orange.”

Never idle, Pangaud is also a menu consultant for the recently opened Malmaison, a Parisian- inspired coffee and pastry bar, restaurant, night club and event space under the Whitehurst Freeway at 3401 K Street NW, a new venture from the Popal family, owner of Napoleon Bistro in Adams Morgan and Cafe Bonaparte in Georgetown.

Pangaud’s current favorite restaurants: Et

Voila in the Palisades, Estadio in Logan Circle and Co Co Sala in downtown.

Left: Chef Gerard Panguad Top Right: Sweet Potato Vichyssoise Photos by Tim Riethmiller

What’s Cooking, Neighbor? visits with wine, food and entertaining professionals, who call the Georgetown area home. Georgetowner dining columnist Walter Nicholls is the food critic for Arlington Magazine, a former staff writer for The Washington Post Food section, and an East Village resident. ★

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BODY & SOUL

Murphy’s Love: Advice on Intimacy and Relationships

BY STA CY NOTA RAS M U R P H Y

Exotic Extract Proven to Help Weight-Loss

Garcinia cambogia

BY R AC H EL SC OL A

ay hello to garcinia cambogia, a plant indigenous to the southeast of Asia and a proven appetite suppressor and energy producer. Garcinia cambogia has been a popular ingredient in yogurts and soups for several decades in countries like Sri Lanka and India, a fact that excited researchers and proves that this fruit is, so far as we know, not harmful to your health.

One of the premier doctors researching this fruit is Georgetown University’s Dr. Harry Preuss. Preuss started as a hypertension researcher but soon became fascinated with blood sugar and nutrition. In the early 2000s, Georgetown University conducted a study of 90 people in India on the effects of garcinia cambogia on their body weight. The results were astonishing, showing weight loss, decreased BMI and an increase in the body’s ability to burn fat.

The fruit, known as a tamarind, looks like a small green pumpkin and has a sour taste, but its extract holds the secret. It contains a hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which blocks the conversion of carbohydrates into fat and instead forces them to convert directly into energy.

Hydroxycitric acid can either be active or inactive. The active form is what brings in the results, but it can easily become inactive if mixed with a fluid to form into a lactone.To prevent this, HCA is converted into a salt—usually calcium, but it can be potassium or magnesium.

So why not just take in a calcium salt?

Taking only calcium would require extremely high doses to see minimal results. The best intake would be a supplement with at least 50% HCA in the calcium salt form that includes potassium or magnesium. Dr. Preuss also suggests taking a supplement that includes chromium, a mineral that helps to digest food but, when part of an eating regimen, would help lead to fat loss without muscle loss. Supplements can be beneficial, but Preuss wants to remind users that people want to make money and will sometimes put false products on the market. In general, always double check ingredients and dosages, and talking to a doctor before trying anything is always a good idea.

The study in India tested a brand called

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DEAR STACY: I know this isn’t likely to get a response when I need it, but it’s still worth asking what you think about the disparity between husbands and wives, regarding gift-giving. The long story is that my husband totally dropped the ball with Mother’s Day. The kids had thrown together some cards from school, but he didn’t do a single thing to make the day special (besides telling me I could “sleep in,” after our kids already woke me up). Now it’s Father’s Day and I, unlike him, am thinking about it far enough in advance to even send a question to an advice column. Basically, I am 1,000 times more thoughtful than he is and I am having a hard time not “planning” to give him a horrible Father’s Day so he can see just how it feels. I know you’re going to tell me to talk to him – but what do I say? “You are a sucky partner, so I’m done making you feel special?”

-Angry in Advance DEAR ANGRY, I’m really sorry you had a bad Mother’s Day. Does Husband know you had a bad Mother’s Day? And more specifically, was this something you actually said, not something you implied via passive aggressive pouting? My guess would be that no, Husband has no idea that you were expecting something that did not materialize. So yes, you need to talk to him.

But not now.

You need to wait and breathe and relax now that Father’s Day is over, and get a handle on what it is you want to say. We need to set aside the clichés about men and bad gift-giving (women actually are equally bad, btw, we just don’t get the press the guys do). You say you did not feel special – that is where we start. Many of us arrived at our first Mother’s/Father’s Days without much experience beyond rushing flowers across the country to our own parents, so please give yourselves a break about not being completely sure of what you expect and what you can give on those days. If this is important to you, then it’s important enough to use all the skills we have in the relationship to clear the air.

In other words – say something non-accusatory about not feeling special on Mother’s Day. Include a line about wanting to help you both get what you need on those days in the future.

Then you two can negotiate what feels right for your marriage. ★ Stacy Notaras Murphy (www.stacymurphyLPC. com) is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist, practicing in Georgetown. This column is meant for entertainment only and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacy@georgetowner.com.

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While this particular brand cannot be found in our local CVS, it can be ordered online and is reasonably priced (between $10 and $20). A dosage would entail 1.5 grams (two capsules three times a day) of the calcium salt taken on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before eating.

Dr. Preuss stresses that these are aids in weight loss. Your metabolic rate will naturally lower when you suppress your appetite and Preuss suggest a green tea or coffee extract to increase metabolism again so that your body doesn’t plateau. “It’s a program,” he says. “Be reasonable about it. It won’t work in two or three days.”

So garcinia cambogia isn’t exactly the miracle fat burner that we might be waiting for, but it is definitely one of the biggest advancements in weight loss in the past several years. Like most things, it works best when balanced with exercise and healthy eating, but in the words of Dr. Preuss, “If you don’t comply, don’t complain.”

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THEATRE Anything Goes Image supplied by The Kennedy Center

The Guardsman. Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org.

Thru Jun 23.

The Real Thing. Thru Jun 30. Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey. Jun 26-Jul 21. Studio Theatre. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org.

The Hampton Years. Theater J. 202-777-3210. theaterj.org. Thru Jun 30.

Stupid F*cking Bird. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net. Thru Jun 23.

Round House Theatre Bethesda.

240-644-1100. roundhousetheatre.org.

Thru Jun 23.

Rabbit Hole. Keegan Theatre. Church Street Theater. 703-892-0202. keegantheatre.com.

Jun 28-Jul 21.

Angel Street. Olney Theatre Center.

301-924-3400. olneytheatre.org. Jun 20-Jul 14.

Company. Signature Theatre. 703-820-9771. signature-theatre.org. Thru Jun 30.

Cat in the Hat. Adventure Theatre MTC. 301-634-2270. adventuretheatre-mtc.org/ at-mtc-merger.html. Jun 21-Aug 31.

Anything Goes Thru Jul 7.

Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org.

Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, Cole Porter’s first-class comedy features some of musical theater’s most memorable standards, including “I Get a Kick out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and, of course, “Anything Goes.”

Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909 - 1929: When Art Danced with Music Thru Sep 2.

National Gallery of Art. 202-737-4215. nga.gov.

The Ballets Russes--the most innovative dance company of the 20th century--propelled the performing arts to new heights through groundbreaking collaboration between artists, composers, choreographers, dancers, and fashion designers, with such familiar names as Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, George Balachine, Vaslaw Nijinsky, and Coco Chanel. Washington is the sole US venue for 150 original costumes, set designs, paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, posters, and film clips in a theatrical multimedia installation.

Pocket Opera Double Bill: Love & Money. In Series. GALA Hispanic Theatre. 202-204-7763. inseries.org. Thru Jun 24.

Source Festival. Source Theatre.

866-811-4111. sourcefestival.org. Thru Jun 30.

Cashore Marionettes: Simple Gifts.

Strathmore. 301-581-5100. strathmore.org.

Jun 30.

Shear Madness. Kennedy Center.

800-444-1324. kennedy-center.org. Thru Jan 31.

MUSIC Pink Martini Image supplied

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Pink Martini Jul 1.

Wolf Trap. 703-255-1868. wolftrap.org.

A suave dose of world, classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop from the multilingual vocalists and “little orchestra” The New York Times deems “skillful” and “commanding.”

Photography Exhibition Thru Jul 21.

Gallery Plan b. 202-234-2711. galleryplanb.com Photography Group Exhibition will include works by various local and national artists using their particular eye and technique to show us things we might not have otherwise noticed.

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Anita Baker. Wolf Trap. 703-255-1868. wolftrap.org. Jun 29.

New Music for a New Age. The Washington Chorus. National Presbyterian Church.

202-342-6221. thewashingtonchorus.org.

Jun 30.

Best of Serenade!. Strathmore. 301-581-5100. strathmore.org. Jun 30.

Straight No Chaser. Jun 30. Wolf Trap 703-255-1868. wolftrap.org.

DANCE Peter DiMuro/Public Displays of Motion.

Dance Place. 202-269-1600. danceplace.org.

Jun 22-Jun 23. alight dance theater. Dance Place.

202-269-1600. danceplace.org. Jun 20-Jun 29.

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS Corcoran Gallery of Art. Cynthia Connolly: Letters on Top of Buildings. Thru Jun 23. David Levinthal: War Games. Thru Sep 1. WAR/ PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath. Jun 29-Sep 29. corcoran.org.

202-639-1700.

Kreeger Museum. Sculpture on The Grounds, 2011 Invitational. Thru Jul 1. John L. Dreyfuss’ Inventions. Thru May 1. kreegermuseum.org.

202-337-3050.

National Gallery of Art. Pre-Raphaelites and the Book. Thru Aug 4. Edvard Munch: A 150th Anniversary Tribute. Thru Aug 11. Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909 - 1929: When Art Danced with Music. Thru Sep 2. Ellsworth Kelly: Colored Paper Images. Thru Dec 1. nga.gov. 202-737-4215.

National Geographic. Beyond the Story: National Geographic Unpublished 2012. Thru Jul 12. Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship. Thru Sep 2. nglive.org. 202-857-7000.

National Museum of Women in the Arts. Bice Lazzari: Signature Line. Thru Sep 22. Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger. Jun 21-Nov 10. American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960’s.

Jun 21-Nov 10. nmwa.org. 202-783-5000.

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

The Tenors. Wolf Trap. 703-255-1868. wolftrap.org. Jun 21.

Jazz in the Garden: Hendrik Meurkens. Jun 21. Swingtopia. Jun 28. National Gallery of Art. 202-737-4215. nga.gov.

National Symphony Orchestra. Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org.

Jun 20 - Jun 22.

Sing-A-Long Grease. Wolf Trap.

703-255-1868. wolftrap.org. Jun 22.

The Legacy of Bob Marley. Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org. Jun 23.

Steve Martin. Wolf Trap. 703-255-1868. wolftrap.org. Jun 24.

Free Summer Outdoor Concert: Songs of Summer. Strathmore. 301-581-5100. strathmore.org. Jun 26.

Artisphere. An Artistic Discovery: The Congressional Art Competition. Thru Jun 23.

Wilmer Wilson IV: The Forever Aftermath.

Thru Jun 30. artisphere.com. 703-875-1100.

Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery. From the Outside. Jun 21-Aug 17. smithcenter.org.

202-483-8600.

Strathmore. No Strings Attached. Jun 22-Aug 17. strathmore.org. 301-581-5100.

The Art League Gallery. (CON)text: Art With a Message. Bob Tetro: Yellowstone Abstracted.

Tabletop: A Ceramics Exhibit. Thru Jul 1. theartleague.org. 703-683-1780.

Torpedo Factory Art Center. Food: Friend or Foe. Thru Jun 30. Visiting Artist Program 2013.

Thru Aug 31. torpedofactory.org/galleries/ target.htm. 703-838-4565.

Washington Printmakers Gallery. The Listening Room. Extraktions. Thru Jun 30. washingtonprintmakers.com. 301-273-3660. ★

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Georges Braque at the Phillips Collection

BY AR I POS T

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hen Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso joined forces in 1909, the two young painters were in their late twenties. The artistic landscape in Europe had already been razed, scoured and rebuilt many times over the previous century, starting with Impressionism and continuing through Fauvism and the fractured perspectives innovated

by Paul Cézanne. The cultural atmosphere was roiling, disparate and wild. For Braque and Picasso the iron was hot, and they had the collective vision and sheer force of will to strike.

Cubism was a style of painting that synthesized the artistic innovations of the previous century and blasted them like a human cannonball through a steel grate. Working sideby-side in the early 1910s, they produced hundreds of canvases, many of them still life studies, that are nearly indistinguishable between one artist and the other. The pursuit of their ambition was a gamble that required the hubris and stamina of youth, and an unusually clear vision for a new era. This pictorial language, the folding surface planes and abrupt shifts of shadow and light, living in a space both intricately dimensional and completely flat, forever altered the course of art.

At the Phillips Collection through Sept. 1, “Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life” examines Braque’s career from 1928 – 1945, a time between the two World Wars when the artist honed his cubist innovations and individual style through the motif of the still life.

While Picasso enthralled audiences with his reinvention of the human figure and a sort of animal wildness, Braque upheld the quiet poetry of landscapes and still life studies. The act of painting for Braque was the ultimate expression of intellectual and corporeal fulfillment, and it is easy to get caught up in this sensation—the catharsis of his thickly slathered brush strokes across the canvas. However, the still life is a bizarre subject for early 20th century Europe.

First, take a moment to really consider the still life. It is the utmost depiction of vanity, an ode to stuff, effects and amenities. Owning a gold-plated tea set or a Greek vase is a gentrified privilege, let alone hanging an homage to those goods on your wall.

Meanwhile, Europe was ravaged by the Great War; President Wilson and Herbert Hoover, under the American Relief Administration, had been spearheading humanitarian efforts across central Europe and Russia to prevent entire populations from starvation.

Yet Braque was painting vases, woven silk tablecloths, plates of fish and lush mountains of fruit, pulsing with thick colors and self-sustaining mythos.

It is an anachronism that Braque’s focus moved against the social tableau, but it is unlikely that he was unaware of the implication.

Coming from a working class family—his father and grandfather were housepainters, with whom the artist trained as a young man—he was not immune to the effects of war. He abandoned his prolific partnership with Picasso in 1914 to enlist in the French Army, where he suffered a severe head wound in combat.

Art is a unique form that is capable of succeeding in presenting and exploring a problem without a clear resolution—artists spend their entire careers trying to crack the foundation, not repair it. This might be why Braque was comfortable painting the trappings of luxury while so many suffered. To quote the artist in a 1939 interview with the French literary journal Cahiers d’Art, “The painter lives through the age. But his work depends too much on the past for him to accommodate the changes of the hour… Let us distinguish categorically between art and current affairs.”

Of course, all of this assigns a hefty and misleading political bent to Braque’s paintings, as if they are commentaries on the very indulgences they exhibit. If anything, Braque did seem to get occasionally distracted by his own success. Some paintings throughout the exhibition feel like they were made more for stylistic branding than the pursuit of an artistic agenda. His colors and compositions get richer and bigger through the show’s timeline. Wallpaper and carved table legs are paid increasingly more attention. Even his explorations of light and shadow, while usually rendered with the exploratory reverence of Cubism, become densely refracted by irrelevantly ornate wall molding.

Not that the work isn’t beautiful. It is just worth deciphering the real painting in the show from the more decorative, because the real stuff is truly breathtaking.

“Pitcher and Newspaper (The Greek Vase)” is largely void of Braque’s usual patterned flourish, with a green-grey composition that showcases his style with masterly sensitivity to tonal balance. Much like the objects in the painting—lemons, a pipe, a cup, a newspaper and a vase—the canvas feels simple and lived in, beholden to a particular moment. It strives not to be grand but content as an étude (a French word meaning “study,” frequently used in music), which is lovely.

“Fruit, Glass, and Mandolin” is a triumph of color. Mixing his paint with sand to add texture, the delicate shades of pink that fill the canvas seem plucked from the hem of a Raphael “Madonna” or a breezy Rococo scene by François Boucher.

In “Vase, Palette, and Mandolin,” a black background frames in blocks and fragments a still life with loose and flowing pastel colors, which dance as if split from a prism, broken by thin lines and intricately distorted objects.

There is the rough discordance of line and color in “Pitcher, Candlestick, and Black Fish,” the exorbitance of “Mandolin and Score (The Banjo)” and the blocky coarseness of “Blue Guitar.” These are the works where Braque seems to turn his full attention toward an unfettered love of painting.

A photograph of his studio at the entrance to the gallery perfectly captures Braque’s devotion to his work. Thick drapes blanket the walls and stacks of paintings lean against them among a few large empty frames, while others hang on the wall. The wood floors are dark and clean, and a rocky landscape of half-used paint on a wide palette sits upfront on a table among

jars of solvents and linseed oil and countless brushes. It is hedonic in painterly richness, a masterpiece in itself. It looks like Henri Matisse’s 1911 portrait of his own studio.

Braque never painted a seminal canvas to rival the cacophonous grandeur of Picasso’s Guernica or Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. His masterpiece is his oeuvre, perfectly complete in itself, even in considering occasional distractions by the very id of his subject. Here his paintings come together as one fluid movement, just as they must have in his studio amidst the swell of creation. ★ Georges Braque, Pitcher, Candlestick, and Black Fish, 1943. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 x 19 For more information, visit 1/2 in. The Menil Collection, Houston © 2013 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / www.PhillipsCollection.org ADAGP, Paris

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The Man Behind ‘One Night With Janis’: Randy Johnson

BY G ARY T ISCHL ER

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andy Johnson is often described as a director, but this is something like calling a chef a cook. Creator isn’t too big a word to use for what Johnson does—conceiver, producer, director, writer, and really big idea guy could go, too, along with artist.

He’s the guy that’s responsible for bring the legendary blues-rock singer Janis Joplin—and an era—back to us in her most vivid incarnation in “One Night With Janis,” a kind of musical trek and blast of soulful resurrection that was a major highlight for Arena Stage last fall—so much so that it’s coming back June 21 and running through Aug.11 for a good chunk of the summer.

“I feel like it’s a collaboration with Janis,” said Johnson, who’s worked with, or done productions and shows on the likes of Patsy Cline, Louis Prima and Keely Smith, Conway Twitty, and—yes—Mike Tyson—during a phone interview. “In a way, of course, that’s exactly what it is because I’ve worked closely with her surviving siblings, her sister Laura and her brother Michael.”

Mary Bridget Davies will be back to perform as Janis in a journey through her life that embraces her high spirits, without concentrating too much on the darker side of her life, especially her death from an accidental heroin overdose in 1970.

“I think there are a lot of things out there

about Janis that are not true,” Johnson said. “She did not commit suicide, for one thing. I think she had a lot of pain in her life—that’s true enough— but she was also an incredibly talented, gifted young woman. Who knows what she could have been had she lived? I think about that sometimes.

I see her as a kind of inspiration for female singers, a kind of mentor by example in her terms of her music.”

The show is more than a greatest-hit night, it’s an out-and-out revelry in the Joplin performance persona, backed up in a setting and by a band that resonates Haight Ashbury in the 1960s, the Fillmore and Avalon San Francisco rock palaces. Joplin’s music is reflected in her roots, particularly African American blues, jazz and soul music, as embodied by singers like Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton and Aretha Franklin, all performed by the incomparable Sabrina Elayne Carten.

It’s a celebration, almost a super-fans’ tribute, and Johnson is an unabashed admirer. “When I was a kid, I loved to listen to Gershwin’s ‘Summertime,’ ” he said. “The voice I heard was Janis Joplin’s. I wanted to make sure we did justice to Janice by working closely with the family. Michael and Lorna worked with me every step of the way. Michael said to me on opening night that he thought he was back at the Monterey Pop concert.”

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Opening night last year at Arena was a spooky, exhilarating experience for this writer--sitting in front of me were the Joplin siblings— the brother clearly into it, the sister thoughtful and quiet, while Johnson sat nearby along with Arena Stage artistic director Molly Smith. The audience seemed transported by Davies and her performance, back to the days and night of “Piece of My Heart,” “Ball and Chain” and “Me and Bobby McGee.”.

“She had a natural gift,” Johnson said of Joplin. “She reveled in the love she got from audience, but she was a pure singer—people sometimes forget that until you hear her go through all the highs and lows of “Ball and Chain.” There’s nobody who can sing like that today. The whole business has changed, how music is delivered and consumed, YouTube, marketing, all of it. I was too young to see her perform, but I think the experience with “One Night” comes pretty close.”

Johnson, as a producer, creator, director, point of origin, is a one-of-a-kind guy. “We’re not talking about traditional plays,” he said.

“Over time, I’ve come to see myself as a stage biographer.”

In addition to “One Night With Janis,” he has staged, organized or imagined on a grand scale.

If there is a common vein that runs through his work, it’s a kind of intense effort to provide emotional punch, spectacle, a live experience that’s meant to be unforgettable. What he creates is a total package.

Johnson was the original producer for “Always Patsy Cline,” a megahit on the life and times of the queen of the broken-heart country ballad who died in a plane crash. The original

show opened a two-year run in Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Old Opry. Johnson’s tastes run to the original as well as the popular: witness “The Wildest—The Music of Louis Prima and Keelly Smith,” which still tours internationally. Smith to her fans was an underrated singer and song interpreter (“I Wish You Love”).

Johnson co-conceived and directed the historic “Elvis the Concert,” a production which put Elvis (on video) together with his old band, singers and musical director in a virtual interactive concert at Radio City Music Hall.

At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 2012, Johnson directed and co-wrote “Mike Tyson— The Undisputed Truth,” starring the man himself. “I think people misunderstand him,” Johnson said. “He’s charming, funny and a magnetic presence.”

Molly Smith is a big fan of Johnson. “Randy Johnson is a true theater artist,” she has said, “What sets him apart from others is that he is that rare breed of visionary director writer truly in a league all his own.”

“I love working with Molly and Arena Stage,” Johnson said. “I’m doing ‘Smokey Joe’s Café” for Arena in the upcoming season.”

Meanwhile, there will be Mary Bridget Davies and Janis Joplin, wailing “take another little piece of my heart now, baby, if it makes you feel good.”

“One Night With Janis runs” June 21 through Aug. 11 at Arena Stage. ★

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National Geographic's 125 Anniversary Gala Is a Stunner

BY RO B E RT DEVANEY On June 13, the IQ of Washington, D.C., increased as explorers, scientists and other members and supporters of the National Geographic Society met to celebrate its 125th birthday at the National Building Museum. The great hall was rendered visually stunning with images of animals and nature projected along the second floor and on a stage screen; unique dinner tables added to the wow factor. The list of awardees was likewise stunning: explorer-filmmaker James Cameron, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, scientist Edward O. Wilson, philanthropist Howard Buffett, skydiver Felix Baumgartner and game host Alex Trebek. Cameron got the Explorer of the Year award for his Deep Sea Challenge dive and advised attendees to go vegan as the entree of bison was on its way. Trebek of “Jeopardy!” fame donated $1 million in support of the National Geographic Bee, adding to the society's big year of fundraising: $35 million thus far.

Ron Allum, John Garvin and David Wotherspoon, part of James Cameron's Deep Challenge team.

National Geographic's TV Channel head David Lyle and executive vice president and CMO Amy Maniatis with her husband Martin Gammon.

Explorers Erin Pettit, Rutledge (Steve) Boyes and his wife Kirsten Wimberger.

National Geographic explorer Albert Lin, National Geographic photographer Cory Richards and Adventurer of the Year Felix Baumgartner. Photo by Rebecca Hale/NGS

Explorer-filmmaker James Cameron got the big prize of the evening. Photo by Rebecca Hale/NGS

NGS CEO and chairman John Fahey and exec. v.p. Betty Hudson

26th Annual Bark Ball

BY MA RY B IRD The Washington Hilton was party central at “Washington’s Black-Tie Gala for the Four-on-theFloor Crowd” on June 8. Festively attired canines proudly escorted their humans and urged them toward the special Bark Bar courtesy of Barkley Square Gourmet Bakery and Boutique. News anchor Scott Thuman again served as Master of Ceremonies, sharing that his schedule requires 3 a.m. dog walks. WHS President and CEO Lisa LaFontaine spoke of the growth of programs for the “human-animal bond” and expressed her appreciation to Bark Ball Co-Chairs Terri Fariello and Beth Viola. Established in 1870 as the country’s only Congressionally chartered animal welfare agency, WHS provides protection, care and enrichment for some 30,000 animals each year.

Gedalia Vera, producer of Inside Look TV, flanked by hosts Elizabeth Kane and Cathleen Doyel

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Eva Longoria Stars at YWCA Gala

BY KELL E Y HUDAK The Second Annual YWCA U.S.A. Women of Distinction Awards Gala at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill June 7 honored five women who serve as role models for women and girls around the world: Sharon Love, mother of Yeardley Love, Patty Stonesifer, Commander Zoe Dunning, Victoria Dinges of Allstate and actress and activist Eva Longoria, who received the Dorothy Height Racial Justice Award. The event was emceed by Cynné Simpson of ABC7/WJLA-TV. The YWCA, also known as the Young Women’s Christian Association, is the largest provider of battered women’s shelters and domestic violence services in the country, serving more than 500,000 women and children annually. Allstate Insurance was also recognized for its domestic violence awareness programs and pledged to double the amount of YWCAs in the program.

One Year of Perfecto for Luigi Parasmo

BY JOR D AN H EL L M U TH, PH OTOS BY ER IN SC H A FF Luigi Parasmo Salon, co-owned by Luigi Parasmo and Javier Calvo, gave guests with the royal treatment June 10 at their one-year salon celebration in Georgetown. Dressed to the nines, Luigi and Javier wore all black suits, completing their evening looks with just the right amount of hair product as they greeted more than 150 guests. “This was the biggest dream of my life,” said Parasmo. “Luigi’s dream is my dream,” added Calvo.

Parasmo Salon co-owners Luigi Parasmo and Javier Calvo

Cynné Simpson, Eva Longoria and YWCA U.S.A. head Dara Richardson-Heron. Photo by Chrissy Juarez

CRAVE Kimpton 2013

BY M A RY B IRD The predictions of dire weather forced the Hotel Monaco to relocate its June 13 festivities indoors, but spirits were hardly dampened.

Music resounded on several floors as Kimpton loyalists enjoyed inventive cocktails and nibbles from the chain’s talented chefs and mixologists.

Poste provided pork rillettes, Alexandria’s Brabo offered blinis generously laden with salmon and crème fraiche, the American Brasserie in Baltimore tempted with a bacon sausage dog, Urbana near Dupont Circle proffered chilled pea soup, and there was ever so much more. The party atmosphere was fueled by the equally tempting libations.

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PH OTOS BY TIM R IETHMILLER On June 15, the National Museum of Women in the Arts seemed to transform into Jay Gatsby’s home itself. The International Club of DC hosted the Great Gatsby Ball presented with the Museum as one of their calendar events for club members, but was also an event for the Young pARTners Circle, a group through NMWA who promotes women artists and connects young professionals through an array of events. There was live music, a photobooth and a variety of delectable desserts served. Drinks began pouring and couples started dancing and suddenly it was 1925 again. About halfway through the night the dance troupe Fidgety Feet took the floor to perform The Charleston and livened up the entire crowd. It was quite a spectacle and memorable night, no doubt one for the books for both the International Club and Young pARTners Circle.

Andrew Hale-Byrne of the YPC host committee and Ethan Krause

Christian Rae and Kate Webbe of the Young pARTners Circle

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It’s Picnic Time for Seniors

BY RO B E RT DE VANEY At St. John’s Church, June 12, members of the Georgetown Senior Center got a extra treat for their lunchtime meeting: a festive array of picnic items for lunch -- and even some yoga action before the lunch. The special event was by the Georgetown office of Long & Foster as part of its community service day.

Members Summer Exhibition at the Arts Club of Washington

BY M ARY BIR D For nearly a century, the Arts Club of Washington has promoted and celebrated the visual, performing and literary arts at its historic I Street location, which was formerly the home of President James Monroe. On June 7, the club held an opening reception for the current exhibition featuring works in a wide variety of media by Arts Club artists. Painter Vicki Doyle is the featured artist in this cooperative gallery. Painting Chair Susanne Eisinger welcomed members and guests who were encouraged to “keep creating.”

Mary Myer and Clairelise Levin of the Senior Center and Gary Odum and Rose-Marie Harris of Long and Foster

Susanne Eisinger, painting chair of the members' exhibition with one of her works

The seniors enjoyed an especially nice spread of picnic lunchtime items.

Living Artfully

BY M A RY B IRD An opening night celebration at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens on June 4 showcased the elegant life style of Marjorie Merriweather Post. Guests enjoyed an outdoor reception before proceeding to the Lunar Lawn for a tented dinner that included Mrs. Post’s frequently served Salmon en Papillote. Hillwood Executive Director Kate Markert called the exhibit, “a singular tribute to a life lived artfully.” Mrs. Post’s granddaughter and Hillwood President Ellen MacNeille Charles said, “Little did you know that the reason to be here is to celebrate my birthday.” As “a way of life that is fast disappearing,” she said that her grandmother was not embarrassed about her wealth but loved to share it. Guests had a first look at previously off-limit areas such as a recently renovated fallout shelter and personal massage room.

George and Frederica Valanos

John Peters Irelan and Stephanie Green

Mark Ohnmacht Honored by Choralis Foundation

BY M ARY BIR D On June 5, Mark Ohnmacht was presented the “Ovation” Award for Outstanding Choral Music at the Clarendon Ballroom. He follows in the distinguished footsteps of previous honorees J. Reilly Lewis, Robert Shafer and Norman Scribner. The Choralis Foundation, founded by Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann in 2000, is dedicated to nurturing a passion for choral music in our area, which one guest speaker termed the “choral capital of the United States,” through offering excellence in choral performance and providing educational outreach. This year’s recipient said, “It’s great hanging around choral people,” and, “my favorite musical instrument is the human voice.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s Artistic Director Scott Tucker led the on tune crowd in two musical tributes. Guests departed with a wine glass festooned with a page of sheet music

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